Add 1/21 and 48/7
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 6 6/7
1/21 + 48/7 is 145/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
1/21 = 1 × 1/21 × 1 = 1/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
48/7 = 48 × 3/7 × 3 = 144/21 - Add the two like fractions:
1/21 + 144/21 = 1 + 144/21 = 145/21 - So, 1/21 + 48/7 = 145/21
In mixed form: 619/21
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