Add 48/10 and 27/21
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 6/21
48/10 + 27/21 is 213/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
48/10 = 48 × 21/10 × 21 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/210 + 270/210 = 1008 + 270/210 = 1278/210 - 1278/210 simplified gives 213/35
- So, 48/10 + 27/21 = 213/35
In mixed form: 63/35
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