Add 84/3 and 48/75
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 48/75
84/3 + 48/75 is 716/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
84/3 = 84 × 25/3 × 25 = 2100/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
48/75 = 48 × 1/75 × 1 = 48/75 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/75 + 48/75 = 2100 + 48/75 = 2148/75 - 2148/75 simplified gives 716/25
- So, 84/3 + 48/75 = 716/25
In mixed form: 2816/25
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