Add 70/48 and 9/75
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 9/75
70/48 + 9/75 is 947/600.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
9/75 = 9 × 16/75 × 16 = 144/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1200 + 144/1200 = 1750 + 144/1200 = 1894/1200 - 1894/1200 simplified gives 947/600
- So, 70/48 + 9/75 = 947/600
In mixed form: 1347/600
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