Add 20/48 and 75/9
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 8 3/9
20/48 + 75/9 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
75/9 = 75 × 16/9 × 16 = 1200/144 - Add the two like fractions:
60/144 + 1200/144 = 60 + 1200/144 = 1260/144 - 1260/144 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 20/48 + 75/9 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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