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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/200 + 500/200 = 384 + 500/200 = 884/200
  5. 884/200 simplified gives 221/50
  6. So, 48/25 + 20/8 = 221/50
    In mixed form: 421/50

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