Add 50/20 and 48/5
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 9 3/5
50/20 + 48/5 is 121/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
48/5 = 48 × 4/5 × 4 = 192/20 - Add the two like fractions:
50/20 + 192/20 = 50 + 192/20 = 242/20 - 242/20 simplified gives 121/10
- So, 50/20 + 48/5 = 121/10
In mixed form: 121/10
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