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Add 48/20 and 6/5

1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 1/5

48/20 + 6/5 is 18/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/20 + 24/20 = 48 + 24/20 = 72/20
  5. 72/20 simplified gives 18/5
  6. So, 48/20 + 6/5 = 18/5
    In mixed form: 33/5

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