Add 21/2 and 2/48
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2/48
21/2 + 2/48 is 253/24.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
504/48 + 2/48 = 504 + 2/48 = 506/48 - 506/48 simplified gives 253/24
- So, 21/2 + 2/48 = 253/24
In mixed form: 1013/24
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