Add 20/48 and 40/28
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 12/28
20/48 + 40/28 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
40/28 = 40 × 12/28 × 12 = 480/336 - Add the two like fractions:
140/336 + 480/336 = 140 + 480/336 = 620/336 - 620/336 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 20/48 + 40/28 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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