Add 48/20 and 14/25
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 14/25
48/20 + 14/25 is 74/25.
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,
14/25 = 14 × 4/25 × 4 = 56/100 - Add the two like fractions:
240/100 + 56/100 = 240 + 56/100 = 296/100 - 296/100 simplified gives 74/25
- So, 48/20 + 14/25 = 74/25
In mixed form: 224/25
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