Add 49/20 and 60/48
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 12/48
49/20 + 60/48 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
49/20 = 49 × 12/20 × 12 = 588/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
588/240 + 300/240 = 588 + 300/240 = 888/240 - 888/240 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 49/20 + 60/48 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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