Add 80/75 and 7/48
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 7/48
80/75 + 7/48 is 97/80.
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,
80/75 = 80 × 16/75 × 16 = 1280/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
7/48 = 7 × 25/48 × 25 = 175/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1200 + 175/1200 = 1280 + 175/1200 = 1455/1200 - 1455/1200 simplified gives 97/80
- So, 80/75 + 7/48 = 97/80
In mixed form: 117/80
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