Add 48/2 and 30/20
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/20
48/2 + 30/20 is 51/2.
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,
48/2 = 48 × 10/2 × 10 = 480/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
480/20 + 30/20 = 480 + 30/20 = 510/20 - 510/20 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 48/2 + 30/20 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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