Add 20/6 and 48/12
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 4 0/12
20/6 + 48/12 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
20/6 = 20 × 2/6 × 2 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
48/12 = 48 × 1/12 × 1 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 48/12 = 40 + 48/12 = 88/12 - 88/12 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 20/6 + 48/12 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/6+48/12 20/6+96/12 20/12+48/12 20/6+48/24 60/6+48/12 20/18+48/12 20/6+48/36 20/30+48/12 20/6+48/60 20/42+48/12 20/6+48/84