Add 20/3 and 48/30
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 1 18/30
20/3 + 48/30 is 124/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
200/30 + 48/30 = 200 + 48/30 = 248/30 - 248/30 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 20/3 + 48/30 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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