Add 75/18 and 60/48
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 12/48
75/18 + 60/48 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
60/48 = 60 × 3/48 × 3 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
600/144 + 180/144 = 600 + 180/144 = 780/144 - 780/144 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 75/18 + 60/48 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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