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Add 36/48 and 84/20

1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 4 4/20

36/48 + 84/20 is 99/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    84/20 = 84 × 12/20 × 12 = 1008/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/240 + 1008/240 = 180 + 1008/240 = 1188/240
  5. 1188/240 simplified gives 99/20
  6. So, 36/48 + 84/20 = 99/20
    In mixed form: 419/20

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