Add 54/75 and 10/48
54/75 + 10/48 is 557/600.
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,
54/75 = 54 × 16/75 × 16 = 864/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1200 + 250/1200 = 864 + 250/1200 = 1114/1200 - 1114/1200 simplified gives 557/600
- So, 54/75 + 10/48 = 557/600
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