Add 45/20 and 35/48
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 35/48
45/20 + 35/48 is 143/48.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 12/20 × 12 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 175/240 = 540 + 175/240 = 715/240 - 715/240 simplified gives 143/48
- So, 45/20 + 35/48 = 143/48
In mixed form: 247/48
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/20+35/48 45/20+70/48 45/40+35/48 45/20+35/96 45/60+35/48