Add 4/48 and 35/20
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 1 15/20
4/48 + 35/20 is 11/6.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 12/20 × 12 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 420/240 = 20 + 420/240 = 440/240 - 440/240 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 4/48 + 35/20 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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