Add 48/20 and 12/25
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 12/25
48/20 + 12/25 is 72/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
48/20 = 48 × 5/20 × 5 = 240/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
12/25 = 12 × 4/25 × 4 = 48/100 - Add the two like fractions:
240/100 + 48/100 = 240 + 48/100 = 288/100 - 288/100 simplified gives 72/25
- So, 48/20 + 12/25 = 72/25
In mixed form: 222/25
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