Add 81/48 and 5/75, Solve 1 33/48 + 5/75 as a fraction

Add 81/48 and 5/75

1^st number: 1 33/48, 2^nd number: 5/75

81/48 + 5/75 is 421/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
81/48 = 81 × 25/48 × 25 = 2025/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
5/75 = 5 × 16/75 × 16 = 80/1200
Add the two like fractions:
2025/1200 + 80/1200 = 2025 + 80/1200 = 2105/1200
2105/1200 simplified gives 421/240
So, 81/48 + 5/75 = 421/240
In mixed form: 1181/240

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