Add 75/3 and 60/48
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/48
75/3 + 60/48 is 105/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
75/3 = 75 × 16/3 × 16 = 1200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/48 + 60/48 = 1200 + 60/48 = 1260/48 - 1260/48 simplified gives 105/4
- So, 75/3 + 60/48 = 105/4
In mixed form: 261/4
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