Add 3/20 and 18/48
3/20 + 18/48 is 21/40.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 12/20 × 12 = 36/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 90/240 = 36 + 90/240 = 126/240 - 126/240 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 3/20 + 18/48 = 21/40
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