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Add 48/72 and 20/6

1^st number: 48/72, 2^nd number: 3 2/6

48/72 + 20/6 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   20/6 = 20 × 12/6 × 12 = 240/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/72 + 240/72 = 48 + 240/72 = 288/72
5. 288/72 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 48/72 + 20/6 = 4/1

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