Add 7/6 and 48/20, Solve 1 1/6 + 2 8/20 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 48/20

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 2 8/20

7/6 + 48/20 is 107/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60
Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 144/60 = 70 + 144/60 = 214/60
214/60 simplified gives 107/30
So, 7/6 + 48/20 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30

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