Add 5/48 and 20/6
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 3 2/6
5/48 + 20/6 is 55/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
5/48 = 5 × 1/48 × 1 = 5/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
20/6 = 20 × 8/6 × 8 = 160/48 - Add the two like fractions:
5/48 + 160/48 = 5 + 160/48 = 165/48 - 165/48 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 5/48 + 20/6 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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