Add 21/2 and 10/48, Solve 10 1/2 + 10/48 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 10/48

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

21/2 + 10/48 is 257/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
21/2 = 21 × 24/2 × 24 = 504/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Add the two like fractions:
504/48 + 10/48 = 504 + 10/48 = 514/48
514/48 simplified gives 257/24
So, 21/2 + 10/48 = 257/24
In mixed form: 1017/24

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