Add 75/10 and 45/48
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 45/48
75/10 + 45/48 is 135/16.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/240 + 225/240 = 1800 + 225/240 = 2025/240 - 2025/240 simplified gives 135/16
- So, 75/10 + 45/48 = 135/16
In mixed form: 87/16
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