Add 54/8 and 20/48
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 20/48
54/8 + 20/48 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
54/8 = 54 × 6/8 × 6 = 324/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
324/48 + 20/48 = 324 + 20/48 = 344/48 - 344/48 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 54/8 + 20/48 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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