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Add 20/48 and 24/3

1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 8 0/3

20/48 + 24/3 is 101/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 3 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/48 + 384/48 = 20 + 384/48 = 404/48
  5. 404/48 simplified gives 101/12
  6. So, 20/48 + 24/3 = 101/12
    In mixed form: 85/12

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