Add 10/48 and 20/12
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 8/12
10/48 + 20/12 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
20/12 = 20 × 4/12 × 4 = 80/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 80/48 = 10 + 80/48 = 90/48 - 90/48 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 10/48 + 20/12 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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