Add 48/21 and 5/30
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 5/30
48/21 + 5/30 is 103/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 35/210 = 480 + 35/210 = 515/210 - 515/210 simplified gives 103/42
- So, 48/21 + 5/30 = 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42
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