Add 21/30 and 48/10
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 4 8/10
21/30 + 48/10 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
48/10 = 48 × 3/10 × 3 = 144/30 - Add the two like fractions:
21/30 + 144/30 = 21 + 144/30 = 165/30 - 165/30 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 21/30 + 48/10 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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