Add 48/21 and 8/6
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 2/6
48/21 + 8/6 is 76/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
96/42 + 56/42 = 96 + 56/42 = 152/42 - 152/42 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 48/21 + 8/6 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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