Add 20/48 and 18/35
20/48 + 18/35 is 391/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
20/48 = 20 × 35/48 × 35 = 700/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
18/35 = 18 × 48/35 × 48 = 864/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1680 + 864/1680 = 700 + 864/1680 = 1564/1680 - 1564/1680 simplified gives 391/420
- So, 20/48 + 18/35 = 391/420
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