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Add 20/48 and 5/18

20/48 + 5/18 is 25/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    20/48 = 20 × 3/48 × 3 = 60/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    5/18 = 5 × 8/18 × 8 = 40/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/144 + 40/144 = 60 + 40/144 = 100/144
  5. 100/144 simplified gives 25/36
  6. So, 20/48 + 5/18 = 25/36

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