Add 21/30 and 48/20
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 2 8/20
21/30 + 48/20 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
21/30 = 21 × 2/30 × 2 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 144/60 = 42 + 144/60 = 186/60 - 186/60 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 21/30 + 48/20 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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