Add 48/8 and 2/20
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2/20
48/8 + 2/20 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
2/20 = 2 × 2/20 × 2 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 4/40 = 240 + 4/40 = 244/40 - 244/40 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 48/8 + 2/20 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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