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Add 21/48 and 60/10

1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 6 0/10

21/48 + 60/10 is 103/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    60/10 = 60 × 24/10 × 24 = 1440/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/240 + 1440/240 = 105 + 1440/240 = 1545/240
  5. 1545/240 simplified gives 103/16
  6. So, 21/48 + 60/10 = 103/16
    In mixed form: 67/16

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