Add 25/20 and 48/10
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 4 8/10
25/20 + 48/10 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
25/20 = 25 × 1/20 × 1 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
48/10 = 48 × 2/10 × 2 = 96/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 96/20 = 25 + 96/20 = 121/20 - So, 25/20 + 48/10 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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