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Add 20/4 and 2/48

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2/48

20/4 + 2/48 is 121/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    20/4 = 20 × 12/4 × 12 = 240/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/48 + 2/48 = 240 + 2/48 = 242/48
  5. 242/48 simplified gives 121/24
  6. So, 20/4 + 2/48 = 121/24
    In mixed form: 51/24

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