Add 20/5 and 21/48
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 21/48
20/5 + 21/48 is 71/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
20/5 = 20 × 48/5 × 48 = 960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 105/240 = 960 + 105/240 = 1065/240 - 1065/240 simplified gives 71/16
- So, 20/5 + 21/48 = 71/16
In mixed form: 47/16
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