Add 1/21 and 84/48, Solve 1/21 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 1/21 and 84/48

1^st number: 1/21, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

1/21 + 84/48 is 151/84.

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,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Add the two like fractions:
16/336 + 588/336 = 16 + 588/336 = 604/336
604/336 simplified gives 151/84
So, 1/21 + 84/48 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84

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