Add 60/48 and 72/75
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 72/75
60/48 + 72/75 is 221/100.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
72/75 = 72 × 16/75 × 16 = 1152/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1200 + 1152/1200 = 1500 + 1152/1200 = 2652/1200 - 2652/1200 simplified gives 221/100
- So, 60/48 + 72/75 = 221/100
In mixed form: 221/100
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