Add 20/75 and 49/48, Solve 20/75 + 1 1/48 as a fraction

Add 20/75 and 49/48

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

20/75 + 49/48 is 103/80.

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,
49/48 = 49 × 25/48 × 25 = 1225/1200
Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 1225/1200 = 320 + 1225/1200 = 1545/1200
1545/1200 simplified gives 103/80
So, 20/75 + 49/48 = 103/80
In mixed form: 123/80

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