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Add 20/50 and 48/8

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 6 0/8

20/50 + 48/8 is 32/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    48/8 = 48 × 25/8 × 25 = 1200/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/200 + 1200/200 = 80 + 1200/200 = 1280/200
  5. 1280/200 simplified gives 32/5
  6. So, 20/50 + 48/8 = 32/5
    In mixed form: 62/5

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