Add 48/2 and 20/50
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 20/50
48/2 + 20/50 is 122/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
48/2 = 48 × 25/2 × 25 = 1200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/50 + 20/50 = 1200 + 20/50 = 1220/50 - 1220/50 simplified gives 122/5
- So, 48/2 + 20/50 = 122/5
In mixed form: 242/5
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