Add 36/48 and 50/20
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 2 10/20
36/48 + 50/20 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
50/20 = 50 × 12/20 × 12 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 600/240 = 180 + 600/240 = 780/240 - 780/240 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 36/48 + 50/20 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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