Add 48/20 and 40/96
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 40/96
48/20 + 40/96 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
48/20 = 48 × 24/20 × 24 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 200/480 = 1152 + 200/480 = 1352/480 - 1352/480 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 48/20 + 40/96 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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