Add 72/48 and 84/75
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 1 9/75
72/48 + 84/75 is 131/50.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1200 + 1344/1200 = 1800 + 1344/1200 = 3144/1200 - 3144/1200 simplified gives 131/50
- So, 72/48 + 84/75 = 131/50
In mixed form: 231/50
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