Add 48/20 and 1/8
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1/8
48/20 + 1/8 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
96/40 + 5/40 = 96 + 5/40 = 101/40 - So, 48/20 + 1/8 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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