Add 10/21 and 72/48, Solve 10/21 + 1 24/48 as a fraction

Add 10/21 and 72/48

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

10/21 + 72/48 is 83/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
10/21 = 10 × 16/21 × 16 = 160/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
72/48 = 72 × 7/48 × 7 = 504/336
Add the two like fractions:
160/336 + 504/336 = 160 + 504/336 = 664/336
664/336 simplified gives 83/42
So, 10/21 + 72/48 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42

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