Add 3/48 and 40/21
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 1 19/21
3/48 + 40/21 is 661/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336 - Add the two like fractions:
21/336 + 640/336 = 21 + 640/336 = 661/336 - So, 3/48 + 40/21 = 661/336
In mixed form: 1325/336
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