Add 84/75 and 48/5
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 9 3/5
84/75 + 48/5 is 268/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
48/5 = 48 × 15/5 × 15 = 720/75 - Add the two like fractions:
84/75 + 720/75 = 84 + 720/75 = 804/75 - 804/75 simplified gives 268/25
- So, 84/75 + 48/5 = 268/25
In mixed form: 1018/25
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