Add 21/6 and 48/5
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 9 3/5
21/6 + 48/5 is 131/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 288/30 = 105 + 288/30 = 393/30 - 393/30 simplified gives 131/10
- So, 21/6 + 48/5 = 131/10
In mixed form: 131/10
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