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Add 5/10 and 48/4

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 12 0/4

5/10 + 48/4 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    48/4 = 48 × 5/4 × 5 = 240/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/20 + 240/20 = 10 + 240/20 = 250/20
  5. 250/20 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 5/10 + 48/4 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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