Add 7/48 and 21/10
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 1/10
7/48 + 21/10 is 539/240.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
21/10 = 21 × 24/10 × 24 = 504/240 - Add the two like fractions:
35/240 + 504/240 = 35 + 504/240 = 539/240 - So, 7/48 + 21/10 = 539/240
In mixed form: 259/240
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