Add 20/6 and 48/7
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 6 6/7
20/6 + 48/7 is 214/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
48/7 = 48 × 6/7 × 6 = 288/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 288/42 = 140 + 288/42 = 428/42 - 428/42 simplified gives 214/21
- So, 20/6 + 48/7 = 214/21
In mixed form: 104/21
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