Add 75/16 and 27/48
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 27/48
75/16 + 27/48 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
75/16 = 75 × 3/16 × 3 = 225/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
225/48 + 27/48 = 225 + 27/48 = 252/48 - 252/48 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 75/16 + 27/48 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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