Add 20/4 and 18/48
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 18/48
20/4 + 18/48 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
20/4 = 20 × 12/4 × 12 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 18/48 = 240 + 18/48 = 258/48 - 258/48 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 20/4 + 18/48 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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