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Add 5/20 and 48/10

1^st number: 5/20, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

5/20 + 48/10 is 101/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
   48/10 = 48 × 2/10 × 2 = 96/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5/20 + 96/20 = 5 + 96/20 = 101/20
5. So, 5/20 + 48/10 = 101/20
   In mixed form: 51/20

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