Add 4/48 and 21/20
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 1/20
4/48 + 21/20 is 17/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
21/20 = 21 × 12/20 × 12 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 252/240 = 20 + 252/240 = 272/240 - 272/240 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 4/48 + 21/20 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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