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Add 10/2 and 63/48

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 15/48

10/2 + 63/48 is 101/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    10/2 = 10 × 24/2 × 24 = 240/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    63/48 = 63 × 1/48 × 1 = 63/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/48 + 63/48 = 240 + 63/48 = 303/48
  5. 303/48 simplified gives 101/16
  6. So, 10/2 + 63/48 = 101/16
    In mixed form: 65/16

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