Add 24/4 and 48/20
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 2 8/20
24/4 + 48/20 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 48/20 = 120 + 48/20 = 168/20 - 168/20 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 24/4 + 48/20 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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