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Add 1/50 and 48/20

1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 2 8/20

1/50 + 48/20 is 121/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    48/20 = 48 × 5/20 × 5 = 240/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/100 + 240/100 = 2 + 240/100 = 242/100
  5. 242/100 simplified gives 121/50
  6. So, 1/50 + 48/20 = 121/50
    In mixed form: 221/50

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