Add 21/48 and 80/30, Solve 21/48 + 2 20/30 as a fraction

Add 21/48 and 80/30

1^st number: 21/48, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

21/48 + 80/30 is 149/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
80/30 = 80 × 8/30 × 8 = 640/240
Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 640/240 = 105 + 640/240 = 745/240
745/240 simplified gives 149/48
So, 21/48 + 80/30 = 149/48
In mixed form: 35/48

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