Add 10/2 and 10/48
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 10/48
10/2 + 10/48 is 125/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
10/2 = 10 × 24/2 × 24 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 10/48 = 240 + 10/48 = 250/48 - 250/48 simplified gives 125/24
- So, 10/2 + 10/48 = 125/24
In mixed form: 55/24
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