Add 48/6 and 12/20, Solve 8 0/6 + 12/20 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 12/20

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 12/20

48/6 + 12/20 is 43/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
48/6 = 48 × 10/6 × 10 = 480/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60
Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 36/60 = 480 + 36/60 = 516/60
516/60 simplified gives 43/5
So, 48/6 + 12/20 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5

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