Add 48/36 and 20/6
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 3 2/6
48/36 + 20/6 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
20/6 = 20 × 6/6 × 6 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 120/36 = 48 + 120/36 = 168/36 - 168/36 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 48/36 + 20/6 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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