Add 20/3 and 24/48
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 24/48
20/3 + 24/48 is 43/6.
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,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
320/48 + 24/48 = 320 + 24/48 = 344/48 - 344/48 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 20/3 + 24/48 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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