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Add 12/20 and 18/48

12/20 + 18/48 is 39/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    12/20 = 12 × 12/20 × 12 = 144/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/240 + 90/240 = 144 + 90/240 = 234/240
  5. 234/240 simplified gives 39/40
  6. So, 12/20 + 18/48 = 39/40

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