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Add 20/9 and 24/48

1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 24/48

20/9 + 24/48 is 49/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    20/9 = 20 × 16/9 × 16 = 320/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/144 + 72/144 = 320 + 72/144 = 392/144
  5. 392/144 simplified gives 49/18
  6. So, 20/9 + 24/48 = 49/18
    In mixed form: 213/18

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