Add 20/6 and 24/48
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 24/48
20/6 + 24/48 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
20/6 = 20 × 8/6 × 8 = 160/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
160/48 + 24/48 = 160 + 24/48 = 184/48 - 184/48 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 20/6 + 24/48 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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