Add 20/30 and 48/3
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 16 0/3
20/30 + 48/3 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
48/3 = 48 × 10/3 × 10 = 480/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 480/30 = 20 + 480/30 = 500/30 - 500/30 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 20/30 + 48/3 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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