Add 20/3 and 6/48, Solve 6 2/3 + 6/48 as a fraction

Add 20/3 and 6/48

1^st number: 6 2/3, 2^nd number: 6/48

20/3 + 6/48 is 163/24.

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,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48
Add the two like fractions:
320/48 + 6/48 = 320 + 6/48 = 326/48
326/48 simplified gives 163/24
So, 20/3 + 6/48 = 163/24
In mixed form: 619/24

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