Add 4/2 and 48/20
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20
4/2 + 48/20 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
4/2 = 4 × 10/2 × 10 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 48/20 = 40 + 48/20 = 88/20 - 88/20 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 4/2 + 48/20 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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