Add 48/20 and 10/4
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 2 2/4
48/20 + 10/4 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
48/20 + 50/20 = 48 + 50/20 = 98/20 - 98/20 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 48/20 + 10/4 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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