Add 4/48 and 40/20
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 2 0/20
4/48 + 40/20 is 25/12.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 12/20 × 12 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 480/240 = 20 + 480/240 = 500/240 - 500/240 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 4/48 + 40/20 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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