Add 45/10 and 20/48
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 20/48
45/10 + 20/48 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
45/10 = 45 × 24/10 × 24 = 1080/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/240 + 100/240 = 1080 + 100/240 = 1180/240 - 1180/240 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 45/10 + 20/48 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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