Add 48/21 and 8/10
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 8/10
48/21 + 8/10 is 108/35.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 21/10 × 21 = 168/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 168/210 = 480 + 168/210 = 648/210 - 648/210 simplified gives 108/35
- So, 48/21 + 8/10 = 108/35
In mixed form: 33/35
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