Add 16/48 and 3/21
16/48 + 3/21 is 10/21.
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,
16/48 = 16 × 7/48 × 7 = 112/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
3/21 = 3 × 16/21 × 16 = 48/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 48/336 = 112 + 48/336 = 160/336 - 160/336 simplified gives 10/21
- So, 16/48 + 3/21 = 10/21
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