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Add 6/20 and 48/15

1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 3 3/15

6/20 + 48/15 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/60 + 192/60 = 18 + 192/60 = 210/60
  5. 210/60 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 6/20 + 48/15 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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