Add 48/20 and 8/6
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 2/6
48/20 + 8/6 is 56/15.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 80/60 = 144 + 80/60 = 224/60 - 224/60 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 48/20 + 8/6 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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