Add 48/75 and 6/35
48/75 + 6/35 is 142/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
48/75 = 48 × 7/75 × 7 = 336/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
6/35 = 6 × 15/35 × 15 = 90/525 - Add the two like fractions:
336/525 + 90/525 = 336 + 90/525 = 426/525 - 426/525 simplified gives 142/175
- So, 48/75 + 6/35 = 142/175
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