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Add 20/48 and 18/45

20/48 + 18/45 is 49/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    20/48 = 20 × 15/48 × 15 = 300/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/720 + 288/720 = 300 + 288/720 = 588/720
  5. 588/720 simplified gives 49/60
  6. So, 20/48 + 18/45 = 49/60

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