Add 21/5 and 5/48
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 5/48
21/5 + 5/48 is 1033/240.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/240 + 25/240 = 1008 + 25/240 = 1033/240 - So, 21/5 + 5/48 = 1033/240
In mixed form: 473/240
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/5+5/48 21/5+10/48 21/10+5/48 21/5+5/96 63/5+5/48 21/5+15/48 21/15+5/48 21/5+25/48 21/25+5/48 21/5+35/48 21/35+5/48