Add 20/48 and 42/9
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 4 6/9
20/48 + 42/9 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 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 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Add the two like fractions:
60/144 + 672/144 = 60 + 672/144 = 732/144 - 732/144 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 20/48 + 42/9 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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