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Add 48/14 and 20/56

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 20/56

48/14 + 20/56 is 53/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    48/14 = 48 × 4/14 × 4 = 192/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/56 + 20/56 = 192 + 20/56 = 212/56
  5. 212/56 simplified gives 53/14
  6. So, 48/14 + 20/56 = 53/14
    In mixed form: 311/14

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