Add 2/48 and 50/20
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 2 10/20
2/48 + 50/20 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
50/20 = 50 × 12/20 × 12 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
10/240 + 600/240 = 10 + 600/240 = 610/240 - 610/240 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 2/48 + 50/20 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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