Add 2/48 and 21/9
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 2 3/9
2/48 + 21/9 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
2/48 = 2 × 3/48 × 3 = 6/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
21/9 = 21 × 16/9 × 16 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
6/144 + 336/144 = 6 + 336/144 = 342/144 - 342/144 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 2/48 + 21/9 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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