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Add 54/3 and 20/48

1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 20/48

54/3 + 20/48 is 221/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/48 + 20/48 = 864 + 20/48 = 884/48
  5. 884/48 simplified gives 221/12
  6. So, 54/3 + 20/48 = 221/12
    In mixed form: 185/12

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