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Add 4/6 and 48/20

1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 2 8/20

4/6 + 48/20 is 46/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/60 + 144/60 = 40 + 144/60 = 184/60
  5. 184/60 simplified gives 46/15
  6. So, 4/6 + 48/20 = 46/15
    In mixed form: 31/15

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