Add 20/12 and 25/48
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 25/48
20/12 + 25/48 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
20/12 = 20 × 4/12 × 4 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 25/48 = 80 + 25/48 = 105/48 - 105/48 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 20/12 + 25/48 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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