Add 4/48 and 20/60
4/48 + 20/60 is 5/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
20/60 = 20 × 4/60 × 4 = 80/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 80/240 = 20 + 80/240 = 100/240 - 100/240 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 4/48 + 20/60 = 5/12
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