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Add 48/20 and 84/3

1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 28 0/3

48/20 + 84/3 is 152/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 3 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/60 + 1680/60 = 144 + 1680/60 = 1824/60
  5. 1824/60 simplified gives 152/5
  6. So, 48/20 + 84/3 = 152/5
    In mixed form: 302/5

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