Add 72/48 and 6/75, Solve 1 24/48 + 6/75 as a fraction

Add 72/48 and 6/75

1^st number: 1 24/48, 2^nd number: 6/75

72/48 + 6/75 is 79/50.

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,
72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
6/75 = 6 × 16/75 × 16 = 96/1200
Add the two like fractions:
1800/1200 + 96/1200 = 1800 + 96/1200 = 1896/1200
1896/1200 simplified gives 79/50
So, 72/48 + 6/75 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50

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