Add 42/2 and 20/48
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 20/48
42/2 + 20/48 is 257/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
42/2 = 42 × 24/2 × 24 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/48 + 20/48 = 1008 + 20/48 = 1028/48 - 1028/48 simplified gives 257/12
- So, 42/2 + 20/48 = 257/12
In mixed form: 215/12
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