Add 56/20 and 40/48
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 40/48
56/20 + 40/48 is 109/30.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 12/20 × 12 = 672/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 200/240 = 672 + 200/240 = 872/240 - 872/240 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 56/20 + 40/48 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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