Add 60/75 and 5/48
60/75 + 5/48 is 217/240.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1200 + 125/1200 = 960 + 125/1200 = 1085/1200 - 1085/1200 simplified gives 217/240
- So, 60/75 + 5/48 = 217/240
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