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Add 14/20 and 81/48

1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 33/48

14/20 + 81/48 is 191/80.

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,
    14/20 = 14 × 12/20 × 12 = 168/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    81/48 = 81 × 5/48 × 5 = 405/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/240 + 405/240 = 168 + 405/240 = 573/240
  5. 573/240 simplified gives 191/80
  6. So, 14/20 + 81/48 = 191/80
    In mixed form: 231/80

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