Add 1/20 and 40/48
1/20 + 40/48 is 53/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
1/20 = 1 × 12/20 × 12 = 12/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
12/240 + 200/240 = 12 + 200/240 = 212/240 - 212/240 simplified gives 53/60
- So, 1/20 + 40/48 = 53/60
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