Add 48/30 and 5/21
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 5/21
48/30 + 5/21 is 193/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 50/210 = 336 + 50/210 = 386/210 - 386/210 simplified gives 193/105
- So, 48/30 + 5/21 = 193/105
In mixed form: 188/105
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