Add 20/75 and 12/48
20/75 + 12/48 is 31/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
12/48 = 12 × 25/48 × 25 = 300/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 300/1200 = 320 + 300/1200 = 620/1200 - 620/1200 simplified gives 31/60
- So, 20/75 + 12/48 = 31/60
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