Add 20/5 and 24/48
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 24/48
20/5 + 24/48 is 9/2.
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,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
960/240 + 120/240 = 960 + 120/240 = 1080/240 - 1080/240 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/5 + 24/48 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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