Add 20/50 and 8/48
20/50 + 8/48 is 17/30.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 25/48 × 25 = 200/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 200/1200 = 480 + 200/1200 = 680/1200 - 680/1200 simplified gives 17/30
- So, 20/50 + 8/48 = 17/30
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