Add 21/24 and 48/10
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 4 8/10
21/24 + 48/10 is 227/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
48/10 = 48 × 12/10 × 12 = 576/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 576/120 = 105 + 576/120 = 681/120 - 681/120 simplified gives 227/40
- So, 21/24 + 48/10 = 227/40
In mixed form: 527/40
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