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Add 5/48 and 49/20

1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 2 9/20

5/48 + 49/20 is 613/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 20 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
    49/20 = 49 × 12/20 × 12 = 588/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/240 + 588/240 = 25 + 588/240 = 613/240
  5. So, 5/48 + 49/20 = 613/240
    In mixed form: 2133/240

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