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Add 20/48 and 75/18

1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 4 3/18

20/48 + 75/18 is 55/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/144 + 600/144 = 60 + 600/144 = 660/144
  5. 660/144 simplified gives 55/12
  6. So, 20/48 + 75/18 = 55/12
    In mixed form: 47/12

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