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Add 48/20 and 6/25

1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 6/25

48/20 + 6/25 is 66/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    48/20 = 48 × 5/20 × 5 = 240/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    6/25 = 6 × 4/25 × 4 = 24/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/100 + 24/100 = 240 + 24/100 = 264/100
  5. 264/100 simplified gives 66/25
  6. So, 48/20 + 6/25 = 66/25
    In mixed form: 216/25

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