Add 48/21 and 20/5
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 4 0/5
48/21 + 20/5 is 44/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
48/21 = 48 × 5/21 × 5 = 240/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
20/5 = 20 × 21/5 × 21 = 420/105 - Add the two like fractions:
240/105 + 420/105 = 240 + 420/105 = 660/105 - 660/105 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 48/21 + 20/5 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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