Add 48/20 and 48/6
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 8 0/6
48/20 + 48/6 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
48/6 = 48 × 10/6 × 10 = 480/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 480/60 = 144 + 480/60 = 624/60 - 624/60 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 48/20 + 48/6 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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