Add 8/75 and 63/48
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 15/48
8/75 + 63/48 is 1703/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
128/1200 + 1575/1200 = 128 + 1575/1200 = 1703/1200 - So, 8/75 + 63/48 = 1703/1200
In mixed form: 1503/1200
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