Add 75/20 and 48/30
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 1 18/30
75/20 + 48/30 is 107/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
75/20 = 75 × 3/20 × 3 = 225/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 96/60 = 225 + 96/60 = 321/60 - 321/60 simplified gives 107/20
- So, 75/20 + 48/30 = 107/20
In mixed form: 57/20
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