Add 75/6 and 5/48
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 5/48
75/6 + 5/48 is 605/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
75/6 = 75 × 8/6 × 8 = 600/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Add the two like fractions:
600/48 + 5/48 = 600 + 5/48 = 605/48 - So, 75/6 + 5/48 = 605/48
In mixed form: 1229/48
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