Add 21/48 and 56/10, Solve 21/48 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 21/48 and 56/10

1^st number: 21/48, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

21/48 + 56/10 is 483/80.

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,
56/10 = 56 × 24/10 × 24 = 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 + 56/10 = 483/80
In mixed form: 63/80

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