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Add 36/24 and 20/48

1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 20/48

36/24 + 20/48 is 23/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    36/24 = 36 × 2/24 × 2 = 72/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/48 + 20/48 = 72 + 20/48 = 92/48
  5. 92/48 simplified gives 23/12
  6. So, 36/24 + 20/48 = 23/12
    In mixed form: 111/12

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