Add 10/2 and 18/48, Solve 5 0/2 + 18/48 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 18/48

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/48

10/2 + 18/48 is 43/8.

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,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48
Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 18/48 = 240 + 18/48 = 258/48
258/48 simplified gives 43/8
So, 10/2 + 18/48 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8

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