Add 2/6 and 48/20
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 2 8/20
2/6 + 48/20 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
2/6 = 2 × 10/6 × 10 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 144/60 = 20 + 144/60 = 164/60 - 164/60 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 2/6 + 48/20 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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