Add 84/75 and 6/48
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 6/48
84/75 + 6/48 is 249/200.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1200 + 150/1200 = 1344 + 150/1200 = 1494/1200 - 1494/1200 simplified gives 249/200
- So, 84/75 + 6/48 = 249/200
In mixed form: 149/200
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