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Add 20/27 and 6/48

20/27 + 6/48 is 187/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    20/27 = 20 × 16/27 × 16 = 320/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    6/48 = 6 × 9/48 × 9 = 54/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/432 + 54/432 = 320 + 54/432 = 374/432
  5. 374/432 simplified gives 187/216
  6. So, 20/27 + 6/48 = 187/216

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