Add 2/21 and 48/4
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 12 0/4
2/21 + 48/4 is 254/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
2/21 = 2 × 4/21 × 4 = 8/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
48/4 = 48 × 21/4 × 21 = 1008/84 - Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 1008/84 = 8 + 1008/84 = 1016/84 - 1016/84 simplified gives 254/21
- So, 2/21 + 48/4 = 254/21
In mixed form: 122/21
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