Add 48/20 and 42/3
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 14 0/3
48/20 + 42/3 is 82/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 840/60 = 144 + 840/60 = 984/60 - 984/60 simplified gives 82/5
- So, 48/20 + 42/3 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5
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