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Add 4/24 and 48/20

1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 8/20

4/24 + 48/20 is 77/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 20 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
    48/20 = 48 × 6/20 × 6 = 288/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/120 + 288/120 = 20 + 288/120 = 308/120
  5. 308/120 simplified gives 77/30
  6. So, 4/24 + 48/20 = 77/30
    In mixed form: 217/30

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