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Add 48/21 and 84/10

1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 8 4/10

48/21 + 84/10 is 374/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    84/10 = 84 × 21/10 × 21 = 1764/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/210 + 1764/210 = 480 + 1764/210 = 2244/210
  5. 2244/210 simplified gives 374/35
  6. So, 48/21 + 84/10 = 374/35
    In mixed form: 1024/35

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