Add 48/20 and 36/40
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 36/40
48/20 + 36/40 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
96/40 + 36/40 = 96 + 36/40 = 132/40 - 132/40 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 48/20 + 36/40 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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