Add 10/2 and 48/20
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20
10/2 + 48/20 is 37/5.
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,
10/2 = 10 × 10/2 × 10 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
100/20 + 48/20 = 100 + 48/20 = 148/20 - 148/20 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 10/2 + 48/20 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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