Add 48/20 and 21/60
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 21/60
48/20 + 21/60 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 21/60 = 144 + 21/60 = 165/60 - 165/60 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 48/20 + 21/60 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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