Add 21/48 and 28/5
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 5 3/5
21/48 + 28/5 is 483/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
28/5 = 28 × 48/5 × 48 = 1344/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 1344/240 = 105 + 1344/240 = 1449/240 - 1449/240 simplified gives 483/80
- So, 21/48 + 28/5 = 483/80
In mixed form: 63/80
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