Add 75/48 and 70/12
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 5 10/12
75/48 + 70/12 is 355/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 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 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 280/48 = 75 + 280/48 = 355/48 - So, 75/48 + 70/12 = 355/48
In mixed form: 719/48
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