Add 20/48 and 30/5
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 6 0/5
20/48 + 30/5 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 1440/240 = 100 + 1440/240 = 1540/240 - 1540/240 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 20/48 + 30/5 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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