Add 18/48 and 45/20
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 5/20
18/48 + 45/20 is 21/8.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
45/20 = 45 × 12/20 × 12 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 540/240 = 90 + 540/240 = 630/240 - 630/240 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 18/48 + 45/20 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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