Add 48/75 and 80/48
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 32/48
48/75 + 80/48 is 173/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1200 + 2000/1200 = 768 + 2000/1200 = 2768/1200 - 2768/1200 simplified gives 173/75
- So, 48/75 + 80/48 = 173/75
In mixed form: 223/75
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