Add 20/40 and 9/48
20/40 + 9/48 is 11/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
20/40 = 20 × 6/40 × 6 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 45/240 = 120 + 45/240 = 165/240 - 165/240 simplified gives 11/16
- So, 20/40 + 9/48 = 11/16
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