Add 75/8 and 2/48
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2/48
75/8 + 2/48 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
75/8 = 75 × 6/8 × 6 = 450/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
450/48 + 2/48 = 450 + 2/48 = 452/48 - 452/48 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 75/8 + 2/48 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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