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Add 80/20 and 20/48

1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 20/48

80/20 + 20/48 is 53/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    80/20 = 80 × 12/20 × 12 = 960/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    20/48 = 20 × 5/48 × 5 = 100/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/240 + 100/240 = 960 + 100/240 = 1060/240
  5. 1060/240 simplified gives 53/12
  6. So, 80/20 + 20/48 = 53/12
    In mixed form: 45/12

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