Add 20/48 and 42/36
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 6/36
20/48 + 42/36 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
42/36 = 42 × 4/36 × 4 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
60/144 + 168/144 = 60 + 168/144 = 228/144 - 228/144 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 20/48 + 42/36 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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