Add 24/20 and 8/48
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 8/48
24/20 + 8/48 is 41/30.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 40/240 = 288 + 40/240 = 328/240 - 328/240 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 24/20 + 8/48 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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