Add 48/3 and 20/7
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/7
48/3 + 20/7 is 132/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
48/3 = 48 × 7/3 × 7 = 336/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
20/7 = 20 × 3/7 × 3 = 60/21 - Add the two like fractions:
336/21 + 60/21 = 336 + 60/21 = 396/21 - 396/21 simplified gives 132/7
- So, 48/3 + 20/7 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7
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