Add 18/12 and 48/20
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 2 8/20
18/12 + 48/20 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 144/60 = 90 + 144/60 = 234/60 - 234/60 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 18/12 + 48/20 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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