Add 48/20 and 81/50
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 1 31/50
48/20 + 81/50 is 201/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
48/20 = 48 × 5/20 × 5 = 240/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
81/50 = 81 × 2/50 × 2 = 162/100 - Add the two like fractions:
240/100 + 162/100 = 240 + 162/100 = 402/100 - 402/100 simplified gives 201/50
- So, 48/20 + 81/50 = 201/50
In mixed form: 41/50
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