Add 48/75 and 8/25
48/75 + 8/25 is 24/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
48/75 = 48 × 1/75 × 1 = 48/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75 - Add the two like fractions:
48/75 + 24/75 = 48 + 24/75 = 72/75 - 72/75 simplified gives 24/25
- So, 48/75 + 8/25 = 24/25
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