Add 5/75 and 70/48
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 22/48
5/75 + 70/48 is 61/40.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 16/75 × 16 = 80/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1200 + 1750/1200 = 80 + 1750/1200 = 1830/1200 - 1830/1200 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 5/75 + 70/48 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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