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Add 21/4 and 10/48

1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 10/48

21/4 + 10/48 is 131/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    21/4 = 21 × 12/4 × 12 = 252/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/48 + 10/48 = 252 + 10/48 = 262/48
  5. 262/48 simplified gives 131/24
  6. So, 21/4 + 10/48 = 131/24
    In mixed form: 511/24

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