Add 48/2 and 5/20
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 5/20
48/2 + 5/20 is 97/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
48/2 = 48 × 10/2 × 10 = 480/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
480/20 + 5/20 = 480 + 5/20 = 485/20 - 485/20 simplified gives 97/4
- So, 48/2 + 5/20 = 97/4
In mixed form: 241/4
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