Add 20/48 and 18/24
20/48 + 18/24 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
18/24 = 18 × 2/24 × 2 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 36/48 = 20 + 36/48 = 56/48 - 56/48 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 20/48 + 18/24 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/48+18/24 20/48+36/24 20/96+18/24 20/48+18/48 60/48+18/24 20/48+54/24 20/48+18/72 20/48+90/24