Add 20/2 and 21/48, Solve 10 0/2 + 21/48 as a fraction

Add 20/2 and 21/48

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/48

20/2 + 21/48 is 167/16.

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,
20/2 = 20 × 24/2 × 24 = 480/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
Add the two like fractions:
480/48 + 21/48 = 480 + 21/48 = 501/48
501/48 simplified gives 167/16
So, 20/2 + 21/48 = 167/16
In mixed form: 107/16

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