Add 21/6 and 48/20
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2 8/20
21/6 + 48/20 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 144/60 = 210 + 144/60 = 354/60 - 354/60 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 21/6 + 48/20 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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