Add 21/14 and 7/48
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 7/48
21/14 + 7/48 is 79/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
21/14 = 21 × 24/14 × 24 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Add the two like fractions:
504/336 + 49/336 = 504 + 49/336 = 553/336 - 553/336 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 21/14 + 7/48 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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