Add 20/75 and 48/16
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 3 0/16
20/75 + 48/16 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 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 16 × 75 = 1200,
48/16 = 48 × 75/16 × 75 = 3600/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 3600/1200 = 320 + 3600/1200 = 3920/1200 - 3920/1200 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 20/75 + 48/16 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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