Add 48/20 and 6/40
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 6/40
48/20 + 6/40 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
96/40 + 6/40 = 96 + 6/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 48/20 + 6/40 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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