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Add 20/6 and 48/3

1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 16 0/3

20/6 + 48/3 is 58/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    20/6 = 20 × 1/6 × 1 = 20/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/6 + 96/6 = 20 + 96/6 = 116/6
  5. 116/6 simplified gives 58/3
  6. So, 20/6 + 48/3 = 58/3
    In mixed form: 191/3

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