Add 20/48 and 28/20
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 8/20
20/48 + 28/20 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
28/20 = 28 × 12/20 × 12 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 336/240 = 100 + 336/240 = 436/240 - 436/240 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 20/48 + 28/20 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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