Add 48/4 and 5/10
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 5/10
48/4 + 5/10 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 10/20 = 240 + 10/20 = 250/20 - 250/20 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 48/4 + 5/10 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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