Add 20/6 and 72/16
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 4 8/16
20/6 + 72/16 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
20/6 = 20 × 8/6 × 8 = 160/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
72/16 = 72 × 3/16 × 3 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
160/48 + 216/48 = 160 + 216/48 = 376/48 - 376/48 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 20/6 + 72/16 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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