Add 75/48 and 60/45
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 1 15/45
75/48 + 60/45 is 139/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
75/48 = 75 × 15/48 × 15 = 1125/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/720 + 960/720 = 1125 + 960/720 = 2085/720 - 2085/720 simplified gives 139/48
- So, 75/48 + 60/45 = 139/48
In mixed form: 243/48
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