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Add 5/20 and 48/75

5/20 + 48/75 is 89/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    5/20 = 5 × 15/20 × 15 = 75/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    48/75 = 48 × 4/75 × 4 = 192/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/300 + 192/300 = 75 + 192/300 = 267/300
  5. 267/300 simplified gives 89/100
  6. So, 5/20 + 48/75 = 89/100

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