Add 20/14 and 12/48
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 12/48
20/14 + 12/48 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
20/14 = 20 × 24/14 × 24 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 84/336 = 480 + 84/336 = 564/336 - 564/336 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 20/14 + 12/48 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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