Add 48/25 and 20/32
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 20/32
48/25 + 20/32 is 509/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
48/25 = 48 × 32/25 × 32 = 1536/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
20/32 = 20 × 25/32 × 25 = 500/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/800 + 500/800 = 1536 + 500/800 = 2036/800 - 2036/800 simplified gives 509/200
- So, 48/25 + 20/32 = 509/200
In mixed form: 2109/200
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