Add 10/2 and 9/48, Solve 5 0/2 + 9/48 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 9/48

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/48

10/2 + 9/48 is 83/16.

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,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48
Add the two like fractions:
240/48 + 9/48 = 240 + 9/48 = 249/48
249/48 simplified gives 83/16
So, 10/2 + 9/48 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16

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