Add 10/20 and 81/48
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 33/48
10/20 + 81/48 is 35/16.
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,
10/20 = 10 × 12/20 × 12 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 405/240 = 120 + 405/240 = 525/240 - 525/240 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 10/20 + 81/48 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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