Add 56/48 and 21/10
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2 1/10
56/48 + 21/10 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
21/10 = 21 × 24/10 × 24 = 504/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 504/240 = 280 + 504/240 = 784/240 - 784/240 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 56/48 + 21/10 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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