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Add 21/10 and 50/48

1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 1 2/48

21/10 + 50/48 is 377/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    21/10 = 21 × 24/10 × 24 = 504/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/240 + 250/240 = 504 + 250/240 = 754/240
  5. 754/240 simplified gives 377/120
  6. So, 21/10 + 50/48 = 377/120
    In mixed form: 317/120

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