Add 15/48 and 21/10
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 2 1/10
15/48 + 21/10 is 193/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
21/10 = 21 × 24/10 × 24 = 504/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 504/240 = 75 + 504/240 = 579/240 - 579/240 simplified gives 193/80
- So, 15/48 + 21/10 = 193/80
In mixed form: 233/80
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