Add 2/8 and 48/20
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 2 8/20
2/8 + 48/20 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 96/40 = 10 + 96/40 = 106/40 - 106/40 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 2/8 + 48/20 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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