Add 20/48 and 7/36
20/48 + 7/36 is 11/18.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 4/36 × 4 = 28/144 - Add the two like fractions:
60/144 + 28/144 = 60 + 28/144 = 88/144 - 88/144 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 20/48 + 7/36 = 11/18
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