Add 48/20 and 40/75
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 40/75
48/20 + 40/75 is 44/15.
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,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
720/300 + 160/300 = 720 + 160/300 = 880/300 - 880/300 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 48/20 + 40/75 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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