Add 48/20 and 21/9
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 2 3/9
48/20 + 21/9 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
48/20 = 48 × 9/20 × 9 = 432/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
21/9 = 21 × 20/9 × 20 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
432/180 + 420/180 = 432 + 420/180 = 852/180 - 852/180 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 48/20 + 21/9 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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