Add 20/25 and 48/45
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 1 3/45
20/25 + 48/45 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
20/25 = 20 × 9/25 × 9 = 180/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
48/45 = 48 × 5/45 × 5 = 240/225 - Add the two like fractions:
180/225 + 240/225 = 180 + 240/225 = 420/225 - 420/225 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 20/25 + 48/45 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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