Add 21/2 and 18/48
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 18/48
21/2 + 18/48 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
504/48 + 18/48 = 504 + 18/48 = 522/48 - 522/48 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 21/2 + 18/48 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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