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Add 20/16 and 49/6

1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 8 1/6

20/16 + 49/6 is 113/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    49/6 = 49 × 8/6 × 8 = 392/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/48 + 392/48 = 60 + 392/48 = 452/48
  5. 452/48 simplified gives 113/12
  6. So, 20/16 + 49/6 = 113/12
    In mixed form: 95/12

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