Add 48/21 and 35/10, Solve 2 6/21 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 35/10

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

48/21 + 35/10 is 81/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210
Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 735/210 = 480 + 735/210 = 1215/210
1215/210 simplified gives 81/14
So, 48/21 + 35/10 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14

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