Add 20/48 and 21/6
1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 3 3/6
20/48 + 21/6 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 168/48 = 20 + 168/48 = 188/48 - 188/48 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 20/48 + 21/6 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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