Add 48/25 and 5/20
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 5/20
48/25 + 5/20 is 217/100.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100 - Add the two like fractions:
192/100 + 25/100 = 192 + 25/100 = 217/100 - So, 48/25 + 5/20 = 217/100
In mixed form: 217/100
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