Add 36/48 and 20/4
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 5 0/4
36/48 + 20/4 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
20/4 = 20 × 12/4 × 12 = 240/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 240/48 = 36 + 240/48 = 276/48 - 276/48 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 36/48 + 20/4 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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