Add 20/50 and 36/48
20/50 + 36/48 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
20/50 = 20 × 24/50 × 24 = 480/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 900/1200 = 480 + 900/1200 = 1380/1200 - 1380/1200 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 20/50 + 36/48 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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