Add 48/20 and 56/18
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 3 2/18
48/20 + 56/18 is 248/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
48/20 = 48 × 9/20 × 9 = 432/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Add the two like fractions:
432/180 + 560/180 = 432 + 560/180 = 992/180 - 992/180 simplified gives 248/45
- So, 48/20 + 56/18 = 248/45
In mixed form: 523/45
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