Add 63/25 and 20/48
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 20/48
63/25 + 20/48 is 881/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
63/25 = 63 × 48/25 × 48 = 3024/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/1200 + 500/1200 = 3024 + 500/1200 = 3524/1200 - 3524/1200 simplified gives 881/300
- So, 63/25 + 20/48 = 881/300
In mixed form: 2281/300
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