Add 75/48 and 2/5
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 2/5
75/48 + 2/5 is 157/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
2/5 = 2 × 48/5 × 48 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
375/240 + 96/240 = 375 + 96/240 = 471/240 - 471/240 simplified gives 157/80
- So, 75/48 + 2/5 = 157/80
In mixed form: 177/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/48+4/5 75/96+2/5 75/48+2/10 75/48+6/5 75/48+2/15 75/48+10/5 75/48+2/25 75/48+14/5 75/48+2/35