Add 20/48 and 24/3
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 8 0/3
20/48 + 24/3 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 384/48 = 20 + 384/48 = 404/48 - 404/48 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 20/48 + 24/3 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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