Add 50/4 and 48/20
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 8/20
50/4 + 48/20 is 149/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 48/20 = 250 + 48/20 = 298/20 - 298/20 simplified gives 149/10
- So, 50/4 + 48/20 = 149/10
In mixed form: 149/10
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