Add 48/21 and 90/10
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 9 0/10
48/21 + 90/10 is 79/7.
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,
90/10 = 90 × 21/10 × 21 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 1890/210 = 480 + 1890/210 = 2370/210 - 2370/210 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 48/21 + 90/10 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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