Add 42/20 and 24/48
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 24/48
42/20 + 24/48 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
42/20 = 42 × 12/20 × 12 = 504/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
504/240 + 120/240 = 504 + 120/240 = 624/240 - 624/240 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 42/20 + 24/48 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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