Add 20/48 and 1/45
20/48 + 1/45 is 79/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
20/48 = 20 × 15/48 × 15 = 300/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
1/45 = 1 × 16/45 × 16 = 16/720 - Add the two like fractions:
300/720 + 16/720 = 300 + 16/720 = 316/720 - 316/720 simplified gives 79/180
- So, 20/48 + 1/45 = 79/180
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