Add 20/4 and 6/48
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 6/48
20/4 + 6/48 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
20/4 = 20 × 12/4 × 12 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 6/48 = 240 + 6/48 = 246/48 - 246/48 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 20/4 + 6/48 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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