Add 6/48 and 28/20
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 1 8/20
6/48 + 28/20 is 61/40.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
28/20 = 28 × 12/20 × 12 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 336/240 = 30 + 336/240 = 366/240 - 366/240 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 6/48 + 28/20 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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