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Add 24/48 and 1/20

24/48 + 1/20 is 11/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 20 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    1/20 = 1 × 12/20 × 12 = 12/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/240 + 12/240 = 120 + 12/240 = 132/240
  5. 132/240 simplified gives 11/20
  6. So, 24/48 + 1/20 = 11/20

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