Add 21/5 and 35/48
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 35/48
21/5 + 35/48 is 1183/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
21/5 = 21 × 48/5 × 48 = 1008/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/240 + 175/240 = 1008 + 175/240 = 1183/240 - So, 21/5 + 35/48 = 1183/240
In mixed form: 4223/240
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