Add 6/48 and 21/5
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 4 1/5
6/48 + 21/5 is 173/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
21/5 = 21 × 48/5 × 48 = 1008/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 1008/240 = 30 + 1008/240 = 1038/240 - 1038/240 simplified gives 173/40
- So, 6/48 + 21/5 = 173/40
In mixed form: 413/40
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