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Add 4/10 and 21/48

4/10 + 21/48 is 67/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    4/10 = 4 × 24/10 × 24 = 96/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/240 + 105/240 = 96 + 105/240 = 201/240
  5. 201/240 simplified gives 67/80
  6. So, 4/10 + 21/48 = 67/80

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