Add 56/48 and 21/20
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 1/20
56/48 + 21/20 is 133/60.
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,
21/20 = 21 × 12/20 × 12 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 252/240 = 280 + 252/240 = 532/240 - 532/240 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 56/48 + 21/20 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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