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Add 10/48 and 21/18

1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 3/18

10/48 + 21/18 is 11/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    21/18 = 21 × 8/18 × 8 = 168/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/144 + 168/144 = 30 + 168/144 = 198/144
  5. 198/144 simplified gives 11/8
  6. So, 10/48 + 21/18 = 11/8
    In mixed form: 13/8

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