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Add 48/75 and 8/25

48/75 + 8/25 is 24/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    48/75 = 48 × 1/75 × 1 = 48/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/75 + 24/75 = 48 + 24/75 = 72/75
  5. 72/75 simplified gives 24/25
  6. So, 48/75 + 8/25 = 24/25

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