Add 60/75 and 16/48
60/75 + 16/48 is 17/15.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
16/48 = 16 × 25/48 × 25 = 400/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1200 + 400/1200 = 960 + 400/1200 = 1360/1200 - 1360/1200 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 60/75 + 16/48 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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