Add 3/20 and 36/48
3/20 + 36/48 is 9/10.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 180/240 = 36 + 180/240 = 216/240 - 216/240 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 3/20 + 36/48 = 9/10
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