Add 48/21 and 3/5, Solve 2 6/21 + 3/5 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 3/5

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 3/5

48/21 + 3/5 is 101/35.

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,
3/5 = 3 × 21/5 × 21 = 63/105
Add the two like fractions:
240/105 + 63/105 = 240 + 63/105 = 303/105
303/105 simplified gives 101/35
So, 48/21 + 3/5 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35

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