Add 48/20 and 56/5
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 11 1/5
48/20 + 56/5 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
56/5 = 56 × 4/5 × 4 = 224/20 - Add the two like fractions:
48/20 + 224/20 = 48 + 224/20 = 272/20 - 272/20 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 48/20 + 56/5 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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