Add 60/48 and 8/75
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 8/75
60/48 + 8/75 is 407/300.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1200 + 128/1200 = 1500 + 128/1200 = 1628/1200 - 1628/1200 simplified gives 407/300
- So, 60/48 + 8/75 = 407/300
In mixed form: 1107/300
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