Add 6/48 and 48/75
6/48 + 48/75 is 153/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1200 + 768/1200 = 150 + 768/1200 = 918/1200 - 918/1200 simplified gives 153/200
- So, 6/48 + 48/75 = 153/200
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