Add 10/48 and 21/6
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 3 3/6
10/48 + 21/6 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 168/48 = 10 + 168/48 = 178/48 - 178/48 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 10/48 + 21/6 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/48+21/6 10/48+42/6 10/96+21/6 10/48+21/12 30/48+21/6 10/48+63/6 10/48+21/18 50/48+21/6 10/48+21/30 70/48+21/6 10/48+21/42