Add 48/75 and 60/8
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 7 4/8
48/75 + 60/8 is 407/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
384/600 + 4500/600 = 384 + 4500/600 = 4884/600 - 4884/600 simplified gives 407/50
- So, 48/75 + 60/8 = 407/50
In mixed form: 87/50
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