Add 54/20 and 48/25
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1 23/25
54/20 + 48/25 is 231/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
48/25 = 48 × 4/25 × 4 = 192/100 - Add the two like fractions:
270/100 + 192/100 = 270 + 192/100 = 462/100 - 462/100 simplified gives 231/50
- So, 54/20 + 48/25 = 231/50
In mixed form: 431/50
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