Add 75/15 and 36/48
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 36/48
75/15 + 36/48 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
75/15 = 75 × 16/15 × 16 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 180/240 = 1200 + 180/240 = 1380/240 - 1380/240 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 75/15 + 36/48 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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