Add 21/2 and 48/9
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 5 3/9
21/2 + 48/9 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
21/2 = 21 × 9/2 × 9 = 189/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
189/18 + 96/18 = 189 + 96/18 = 285/18 - 285/18 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 21/2 + 48/9 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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