Add 20/48 and 12/20
20/48 + 12/20 is 61/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
12/20 = 12 × 12/20 × 12 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 144/240 = 100 + 144/240 = 244/240 - 244/240 simplified gives 61/60
- So, 20/48 + 12/20 = 61/60
In mixed form: 11/60
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