Add 10/48 and 84/4
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 21 0/4
10/48 + 84/4 is 509/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
84/4 = 84 × 12/4 × 12 = 1008/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 1008/48 = 10 + 1008/48 = 1018/48 - 1018/48 simplified gives 509/24
- So, 10/48 + 84/4 = 509/24
In mixed form: 215/24
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