Add 20/12 and 18/48
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 18/48
20/12 + 18/48 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
20/12 = 20 × 4/12 × 4 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 18/48 = 80 + 18/48 = 98/48 - 98/48 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 20/12 + 18/48 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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