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Add 6/20 and 54/48

1^st number: 6/20, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

6/20 + 54/48 is 57/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
   6/20 = 6 × 12/20 × 12 = 72/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/240 + 270/240 = 72 + 270/240 = 342/240
5. 342/240 simplified gives 57/40
6. So, 6/20 + 54/48 = 57/40
   In mixed form: 117/40

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