Add 5/3 and 48/20
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2 8/20
5/3 + 48/20 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 144/60 = 100 + 144/60 = 244/60 - 244/60 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 5/3 + 48/20 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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