Add 9/6 and 20/48
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 20/48
9/6 + 20/48 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
72/48 + 20/48 = 72 + 20/48 = 92/48 - 92/48 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 9/6 + 20/48 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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