Add 56/48 and 1/20
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1/20
56/48 + 1/20 is 73/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
1/20 = 1 × 12/20 × 12 = 12/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 12/240 = 280 + 12/240 = 292/240 - 292/240 simplified gives 73/60
- So, 56/48 + 1/20 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
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