Add 18/12 and 48/21
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 2 6/21
18/12 + 48/21 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
48/21 = 48 × 4/21 × 4 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 192/84 = 126 + 192/84 = 318/84 - 318/84 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 18/12 + 48/21 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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