Add 6/20 and 48/25
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 23/25
6/20 + 48/25 is 111/50.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 5/20 × 5 = 30/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
48/25 = 48 × 4/25 × 4 = 192/100 - Add the two like fractions:
30/100 + 192/100 = 30 + 192/100 = 222/100 - 222/100 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 6/20 + 48/25 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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