Add 75/10 and 54/48
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 6/48
75/10 + 54/48 is 69/8.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/240 + 270/240 = 1800 + 270/240 = 2070/240 - 2070/240 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 75/10 + 54/48 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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