Add 48/75 and 70/60
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 10/60
48/75 + 70/60 is 271/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
48/75 = 48 × 4/75 × 4 = 192/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
192/300 + 350/300 = 192 + 350/300 = 542/300 - 542/300 simplified gives 271/150
- So, 48/75 + 70/60 = 271/150
In mixed form: 1121/150
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