Add 48/20 and 14/48
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 14/48
48/20 + 14/48 is 323/120.
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,
48/20 = 48 × 12/20 × 12 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 70/240 = 576 + 70/240 = 646/240 - 646/240 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 48/20 + 14/48 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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