Add 75/25 and 45/48
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 45/48
75/25 + 45/48 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
75/25 = 75 × 48/25 × 48 = 3600/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1200 + 1125/1200 = 3600 + 1125/1200 = 4725/1200 - 4725/1200 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 75/25 + 45/48 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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