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Add 20/3 and 7/48

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 7/48

20/3 + 7/48 is 109/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    20/3 = 20 × 16/3 × 16 = 320/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/48 + 7/48 = 320 + 7/48 = 327/48
  5. 327/48 simplified gives 109/16
  6. So, 20/3 + 7/48 = 109/16
    In mixed form: 613/16

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