Add 20/48 and 25/16
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 9/16
20/48 + 25/16 is 95/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 75/48 = 20 + 75/48 = 95/48 - So, 20/48 + 25/16 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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