Add 4/20 and 48/7
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 6 6/7
4/20 + 48/7 is 247/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
4/20 = 4 × 7/20 × 7 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
48/7 = 48 × 20/7 × 20 = 960/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 960/140 = 28 + 960/140 = 988/140 - 988/140 simplified gives 247/35
- So, 4/20 + 48/7 = 247/35
In mixed form: 72/35
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