Add 54/48 and 75/20
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 3 15/20
54/48 + 75/20 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
75/20 = 75 × 12/20 × 12 = 900/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 900/240 = 270 + 900/240 = 1170/240 - 1170/240 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 54/48 + 75/20 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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