Add 20/3 and 18/48
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 18/48
20/3 + 18/48 is 169/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
20/3 = 20 × 16/3 × 16 = 320/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
320/48 + 18/48 = 320 + 18/48 = 338/48 - 338/48 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 20/3 + 18/48 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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