Add 20/2 and 14/48
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 14/48
20/2 + 14/48 is 247/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
20/2 = 20 × 24/2 × 24 = 480/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 14/48 = 480 + 14/48 = 494/48 - 494/48 simplified gives 247/24
- So, 20/2 + 14/48 = 247/24
In mixed form: 107/24
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