Add 48/60 and 10/21
48/60 + 10/21 is 134/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 200/420 = 336 + 200/420 = 536/420 - 536/420 simplified gives 134/105
- So, 48/60 + 10/21 = 134/105
In mixed form: 129/105
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