Add 36/3 and 20/48
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 20/48
36/3 + 20/48 is 149/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
36/3 = 36 × 16/3 × 16 = 576/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
576/48 + 20/48 = 576 + 20/48 = 596/48 - 596/48 simplified gives 149/12
- So, 36/3 + 20/48 = 149/12
In mixed form: 125/12
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