Add 36/20 and 1/48
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1/48
36/20 + 1/48 is 437/240.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 12/20 × 12 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
432/240 + 5/240 = 432 + 5/240 = 437/240 - So, 36/20 + 1/48 = 437/240
In mixed form: 1197/240
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