Add 4/48 and 24/20
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 4/20
4/48 + 24/20 is 77/60.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
24/20 = 24 × 12/20 × 12 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 288/240 = 20 + 288/240 = 308/240 - 308/240 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 4/48 + 24/20 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/48+24/20 4/48+48/20 4/96+24/20 4/48+24/40 12/48+24/20 4/48+72/20 4/48+24/60 20/48+24/20 28/48+24/20