Add 25/48 and 54/20
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 2 14/20
25/48 + 54/20 is 773/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
54/20 = 54 × 12/20 × 12 = 648/240 - Add the two like fractions:
125/240 + 648/240 = 125 + 648/240 = 773/240 - So, 25/48 + 54/20 = 773/240
In mixed form: 353/240
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