Add 48/18 and 45/20
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 2 5/20
48/18 + 45/20 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
48/18 = 48 × 10/18 × 10 = 480/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180 - Add the two like fractions:
480/180 + 405/180 = 480 + 405/180 = 885/180 - 885/180 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 48/18 + 45/20 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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