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Add 48/14 and 20/9

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2 2/9

48/14 + 20/9 is 356/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    20/9 = 20 × 14/9 × 14 = 280/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/126 + 280/126 = 432 + 280/126 = 712/126
  5. 712/126 simplified gives 356/63
  6. So, 48/14 + 20/9 = 356/63
    In mixed form: 541/63

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