Add 24/20 and 16/48
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 16/48
24/20 + 16/48 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
24/20 = 24 × 12/20 × 12 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
16/48 = 16 × 5/48 × 5 = 80/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 80/240 = 288 + 80/240 = 368/240 - 368/240 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 24/20 + 16/48 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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