Add 84/48 and 3/20
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 3/20
84/48 + 3/20 is 19/10.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
3/20 = 3 × 12/20 × 12 = 36/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 36/240 = 420 + 36/240 = 456/240 - 456/240 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 84/48 + 3/20 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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