Add 20/6 and 48/56
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 48/56
20/6 + 48/56 is 88/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
20/6 = 20 × 28/6 × 28 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
48/56 = 48 × 3/56 × 3 = 144/168 - Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 144/168 = 560 + 144/168 = 704/168 - 704/168 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 20/6 + 48/56 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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