Add 4/20 and 75/48
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 27/48
4/20 + 75/48 is 141/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
4/20 = 4 × 12/20 × 12 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 375/240 = 48 + 375/240 = 423/240 - 423/240 simplified gives 141/80
- So, 4/20 + 75/48 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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