Add 48/20 and 36/80
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 36/80
48/20 + 36/80 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 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 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
192/80 + 36/80 = 192 + 36/80 = 228/80 - 228/80 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 48/20 + 36/80 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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