Add 10/48 and 21/9
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 2 3/9
10/48 + 21/9 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
21/9 = 21 × 16/9 × 16 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
30/144 + 336/144 = 30 + 336/144 = 366/144 - 366/144 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 10/48 + 21/9 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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