Add 48/75 and 7/8
48/75 + 7/8 is 303/200.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 75/8 × 75 = 525/600 - Add the two like fractions:
384/600 + 525/600 = 384 + 525/600 = 909/600 - 909/600 simplified gives 303/200
- So, 48/75 + 7/8 = 303/200
In mixed form: 1103/200
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