Add 20/48 and 7/75
20/48 + 7/75 is 51/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 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 75 × 16 = 1200,
7/75 = 7 × 16/75 × 16 = 112/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1200 + 112/1200 = 500 + 112/1200 = 612/1200 - 612/1200 simplified gives 51/100
- So, 20/48 + 7/75 = 51/100
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