Add 2/48 and 45/21
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 2 3/21
2/48 + 45/21 is 367/168.
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,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
45/21 = 45 × 16/21 × 16 = 720/336 - Add the two like fractions:
14/336 + 720/336 = 14 + 720/336 = 734/336 - 734/336 simplified gives 367/168
- So, 2/48 + 45/21 = 367/168
In mixed form: 231/168
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