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Add 4/48 and 42/20

1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 2 2/20

4/48 + 42/20 is 131/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    4/48 = 4 × 5/48 × 5 = 20/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    42/20 = 42 × 12/20 × 12 = 504/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/240 + 504/240 = 20 + 504/240 = 524/240
  5. 524/240 simplified gives 131/60
  6. So, 4/48 + 42/20 = 131/60
    In mixed form: 211/60

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