Add 20/2 and 36/48
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 36/48
20/2 + 36/48 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
20/2 = 20 × 24/2 × 24 = 480/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 36/48 = 480 + 36/48 = 516/48 - 516/48 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 20/2 + 36/48 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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