Add 48/25 and 4/20
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 4/20
48/25 + 4/20 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
48/25 = 48 × 4/25 × 4 = 192/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
4/20 = 4 × 5/20 × 5 = 20/100 - Add the two like fractions:
192/100 + 20/100 = 192 + 20/100 = 212/100 - 212/100 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 48/25 + 4/20 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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