Add 8/20 and 75/48
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 27/48
8/20 + 75/48 is 157/80.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 12/20 × 12 = 96/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Add the two like fractions:
96/240 + 375/240 = 96 + 375/240 = 471/240 - 471/240 simplified gives 157/80
- So, 8/20 + 75/48 = 157/80
In mixed form: 177/80
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