Add 75/20 and 20/48
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 20/48
75/20 + 20/48 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
75/20 = 75 × 12/20 × 12 = 900/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
900/240 + 100/240 = 900 + 100/240 = 1000/240 - 1000/240 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 75/20 + 20/48 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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