Add 20/48 and 35/25
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 10/25
20/48 + 35/25 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
35/25 = 35 × 48/25 × 48 = 1680/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1200 + 1680/1200 = 500 + 1680/1200 = 2180/1200 - 2180/1200 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 20/48 + 35/25 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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