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Add 12/20 and 72/48

1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 24/48

12/20 + 72/48 is 21/10.

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,
    72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/240 + 360/240 = 144 + 360/240 = 504/240
  5. 504/240 simplified gives 21/10
  6. So, 12/20 + 72/48 = 21/10
    In mixed form: 21/10

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