Add 48/20 and 2/75
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 2/75
48/20 + 2/75 is 182/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
48/20 = 48 × 15/20 × 15 = 720/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Add the two like fractions:
720/300 + 8/300 = 720 + 8/300 = 728/300 - 728/300 simplified gives 182/75
- So, 48/20 + 2/75 = 182/75
In mixed form: 232/75
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