Add 48/20 and 84/56
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 28/56
48/20 + 84/56 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
48/20 = 48 × 14/20 × 14 = 672/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
672/280 + 420/280 = 672 + 420/280 = 1092/280 - 1092/280 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 48/20 + 84/56 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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