Add 75/48 and 25/56
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 25/56
75/48 + 25/56 is 225/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
25/56 = 25 × 6/56 × 6 = 150/336 - Add the two like fractions:
525/336 + 150/336 = 525 + 150/336 = 675/336 - 675/336 simplified gives 225/112
- So, 75/48 + 25/56 = 225/112
In mixed form: 21/112
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