Add 75/48 and 27/24
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 1 3/24
75/48 + 27/24 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
75/48 = 75 × 1/48 × 1 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
27/24 = 27 × 2/24 × 2 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 54/48 = 75 + 54/48 = 129/48 - 129/48 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 75/48 + 27/24 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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