Add 48/14 and 20/75
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 20/75
48/14 + 20/75 is 388/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
48/14 = 48 × 75/14 × 75 = 3600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
20/75 = 20 × 14/75 × 14 = 280/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1050 + 280/1050 = 3600 + 280/1050 = 3880/1050 - 3880/1050 simplified gives 388/105
- So, 48/14 + 20/75 = 388/105
In mixed form: 373/105
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