Add 21/10 and 48/20
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 2 8/20
21/10 + 48/20 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
21/10 = 21 × 2/10 × 2 = 42/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
42/20 + 48/20 = 42 + 48/20 = 90/20 - 90/20 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 21/10 + 48/20 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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