Add 48/20 and 4/21
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 4/21
48/20 + 4/21 is 272/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
4/21 = 4 × 20/21 × 20 = 80/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 80/420 = 1008 + 80/420 = 1088/420 - 1088/420 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 48/20 + 4/21 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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