Add 12/48 and 56/20
1st number: 12/48, 2nd number: 2 16/20
12/48 + 56/20 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
12/48 = 12 × 5/48 × 5 = 60/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
56/20 = 56 × 12/20 × 12 = 672/240 - Add the two like fractions:
60/240 + 672/240 = 60 + 672/240 = 732/240 - 732/240 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 12/48 + 56/20 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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