Add 20/6 and 48/27
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/27
20/6 + 48/27 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
180/54 + 96/54 = 180 + 96/54 = 276/54 - 276/54 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 20/6 + 48/27 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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