Add 20/48 and 9/7
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 1 2/7
20/48 + 9/7 is 143/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
9/7 = 9 × 48/7 × 48 = 432/336 - Add the two like fractions:
140/336 + 432/336 = 140 + 432/336 = 572/336 - 572/336 simplified gives 143/84
- So, 20/48 + 9/7 = 143/84
In mixed form: 159/84
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