Add 48/20 and 21/5
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 4 1/5
48/20 + 21/5 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
21/5 = 21 × 4/5 × 4 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
48/20 + 84/20 = 48 + 84/20 = 132/20 - 132/20 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 48/20 + 21/5 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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