Add 2/21 and 84/48
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 36/48
2/21 + 84/48 is 155/84.
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,
2/21 = 2 × 16/21 × 16 = 32/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
32/336 + 588/336 = 32 + 588/336 = 620/336 - 620/336 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 2/21 + 84/48 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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