Add 20/48 and 70/20
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 3 10/20
20/48 + 70/20 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
70/20 = 70 × 12/20 × 12 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 840/240 = 100 + 840/240 = 940/240 - 940/240 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 20/48 + 70/20 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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