Add 16/48 and 75/21
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 3 12/21
16/48 + 75/21 is 82/21.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 16/21 × 16 = 1200/336 - Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 1200/336 = 112 + 1200/336 = 1312/336 - 1312/336 simplified gives 82/21
- So, 16/48 + 75/21 = 82/21
In mixed form: 319/21
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