Add 21/48 and 1/10
21/48 + 1/10 is 43/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
1/10 = 1 × 24/10 × 24 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 24/240 = 105 + 24/240 = 129/240 - 129/240 simplified gives 43/80
- So, 21/48 + 1/10 = 43/80
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