Add 48/21 and 5/10
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 5/10
48/21 + 5/10 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/10 = 5 × 21/10 × 21 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 105/210 = 480 + 105/210 = 585/210 - 585/210 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 48/21 + 5/10 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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