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Add 9/5 and 48/20

1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 2 8/20

9/5 + 48/20 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    9/5 = 9 × 4/5 × 4 = 36/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/20 + 48/20 = 36 + 48/20 = 84/20
  5. 84/20 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 9/5 + 48/20 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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