Add 20/35 and 50/48
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 1 2/48
20/35 + 50/48 is 271/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
20/35 = 20 × 48/35 × 48 = 960/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1680 + 1750/1680 = 960 + 1750/1680 = 2710/1680 - 2710/1680 simplified gives 271/168
- So, 20/35 + 50/48 = 271/168
In mixed form: 1103/168
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