Add 20/48 and 6/56
20/48 + 6/56 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
6/56 = 6 × 6/56 × 6 = 36/336 - Add the two like fractions:
140/336 + 36/336 = 140 + 36/336 = 176/336 - 176/336 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 20/48 + 6/56 = 11/21
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