Add 48/20 and 20/16
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 4/16
48/20 + 20/16 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
48/20 = 48 × 4/20 × 4 = 192/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 100/80 = 192 + 100/80 = 292/80 - 292/80 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 48/20 + 20/16 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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