Add 2/48 and 63/21
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 3 0/21
2/48 + 63/21 is 73/24.
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,
63/21 = 63 × 16/21 × 16 = 1008/336 - Add the two like fractions:
14/336 + 1008/336 = 14 + 1008/336 = 1022/336 - 1022/336 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 2/48 + 63/21 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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