The total number of words can be formed using all letters of the word "LEARN" :5×4×3×2×1=5!=120
( there are a total of 5 letters in the word "LEARN". So, the first place of the word can be filled with 5 letters, second place with remaining 4 letters, third place with remaining 3 letters, fourth place with remaining 2 letters and fifth place with one letter.)
No. of vowels in word: 2
So, both vowels can be arranged in 2 ways together.
total number of words (vowel together): 2!×4!=2×24=48
( when a vowel is together, there will be 4 places to fill in the word.)