Add 20/4 and 3/48
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 3/48
20/4 + 3/48 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
20/4 = 20 × 12/4 × 12 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 3/48 = 240 + 3/48 = 243/48 - 243/48 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 20/4 + 3/48 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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