Add 20/14 and 25/48, Solve 1 6/14 + 25/48 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 25/48

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 25/48

20/14 + 25/48 is 655/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
20/14 = 20 × 24/14 × 24 = 480/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
25/48 = 25 × 7/48 × 7 = 175/336
Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 175/336 = 480 + 175/336 = 655/336
So, 20/14 + 25/48 = 655/336
In mixed form: 1319/336

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