Add 32/20 and 98/48
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 2 2/48
32/20 + 98/48 is 437/120.
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,
32/20 = 32 × 12/20 × 12 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 490/240 = 384 + 490/240 = 874/240 - 874/240 simplified gives 437/120
- So, 32/20 + 98/48 = 437/120
In mixed form: 377/120
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