Add 12/21 and 60/48
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 1 12/48
12/21 + 60/48 is 51/28.
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,
12/21 = 12 × 16/21 × 16 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
192/336 + 420/336 = 192 + 420/336 = 612/336 - 612/336 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 12/21 + 60/48 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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