Add 48/21 and 63/10
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 6 3/10
48/21 + 63/10 is 601/70.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 1323/210 = 480 + 1323/210 = 1803/210 - 1803/210 simplified gives 601/70
- So, 48/21 + 63/10 = 601/70
In mixed form: 841/70
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