Add 20/50 and 4/48
20/50 + 4/48 is 29/60.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 25/48 × 25 = 100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 100/1200 = 480 + 100/1200 = 580/1200 - 580/1200 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 20/50 + 4/48 = 29/60
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