Add 20/8 and 42/48
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 42/48
20/8 + 42/48 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
20/8 = 20 × 6/8 × 6 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 42/48 = 120 + 42/48 = 162/48 - 162/48 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 20/8 + 42/48 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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