Add 20/12 and 72/48
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 1 24/48
20/12 + 72/48 is 19/6.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
80/48 + 72/48 = 80 + 72/48 = 152/48 - 152/48 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 20/12 + 72/48 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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