Add 1/21 and 75/48
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 1 27/48
1/21 + 75/48 is 541/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
1/21 = 1 × 16/21 × 16 = 16/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Add the two like fractions:
16/336 + 525/336 = 16 + 525/336 = 541/336 - So, 1/21 + 75/48 = 541/336
In mixed form: 1205/336
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