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Add 20/48 and 50/3

1st number: 20/48, 2nd number: 16 2/3

20/48 + 50/3 is 205/12.

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,
    50/3 = 50 × 16/3 × 16 = 800/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/48 + 800/48 = 20 + 800/48 = 820/48
  5. 820/48 simplified gives 205/12
  6. So, 20/48 + 50/3 = 205/12
    In mixed form: 171/12

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