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Add 15/2 and 48/20

1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20

15/2 + 48/20 is 99/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    15/2 = 15 × 10/2 × 10 = 150/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/20 + 48/20 = 150 + 48/20 = 198/20
  5. 198/20 simplified gives 99/10
  6. So, 15/2 + 48/20 = 99/10
    In mixed form: 99/10

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