Add 20/75 and 48/15, Solve 20/75 + 3 3/15 as a fraction

Add 20/75 and 48/15

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 3 3/15

20/75 + 48/15 is 52/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
48/15 = 48 × 5/15 × 5 = 240/75
Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 240/75 = 20 + 240/75 = 260/75
260/75 simplified gives 52/15
So, 20/75 + 48/15 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15

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