Add 1/6 and 20/48
1/6 + 20/48 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
1/6 = 1 × 8/6 × 8 = 8/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
8/48 + 20/48 = 8 + 20/48 = 28/48 - 28/48 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 1/6 + 20/48 = 7/12
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