Add 6/75 and 70/48
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 1 22/48
6/75 + 70/48 is 923/600.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 16/75 × 16 = 96/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1200 + 1750/1200 = 96 + 1750/1200 = 1846/1200 - 1846/1200 simplified gives 923/600
- So, 6/75 + 70/48 = 923/600
In mixed form: 1323/600
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