Add 48/25 and 20/8
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 2 4/8
48/25 + 20/8 is 221/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
384/200 + 500/200 = 384 + 500/200 = 884/200 - 884/200 simplified gives 221/50
- So, 48/25 + 20/8 = 221/50
In mixed form: 421/50
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