Add 75/10 and 27/48
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 27/48
75/10 + 27/48 is 129/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
75/10 = 75 × 24/10 × 24 = 1800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/240 + 135/240 = 1800 + 135/240 = 1935/240 - 1935/240 simplified gives 129/16
- So, 75/10 + 27/48 = 129/16
In mixed form: 81/16
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