Add 2/48 and 20/3
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 6 2/3
2/48 + 20/3 is 161/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
20/3 = 20 × 16/3 × 16 = 320/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 320/48 = 2 + 320/48 = 322/48 - 322/48 simplified gives 161/24
- So, 2/48 + 20/3 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
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