Add 75/25 and 60/48
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 12/48
75/25 + 60/48 is 17/4.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1200 + 1500/1200 = 3600 + 1500/1200 = 5100/1200 - 5100/1200 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 75/25 + 60/48 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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