Add 4/20 and 48/9
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 5 3/9
4/20 + 48/9 is 83/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
4/20 = 4 × 9/20 × 9 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
48/9 = 48 × 20/9 × 20 = 960/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 960/180 = 36 + 960/180 = 996/180 - 996/180 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 4/20 + 48/9 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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