Add 21/10 and 48/12
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 4 0/12
21/10 + 48/12 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
21/10 = 21 × 6/10 × 6 = 126/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
126/60 + 240/60 = 126 + 240/60 = 366/60 - 366/60 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 21/10 + 48/12 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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