Add 20/48 and 14/12
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 2/12
20/48 + 14/12 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 56/48 = 20 + 56/48 = 76/48 - 76/48 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 20/48 + 14/12 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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