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Add 21/14 and 3/48

1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 3/48

21/14 + 3/48 is 25/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    21/14 = 21 × 24/14 × 24 = 504/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/336 + 21/336 = 504 + 21/336 = 525/336
  5. 525/336 simplified gives 25/16
  6. So, 21/14 + 3/48 = 25/16
    In mixed form: 19/16

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