Add 21/16 and 48/14
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 3 6/14
21/16 + 48/14 is 531/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
21/16 = 21 × 7/16 × 7 = 147/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
48/14 = 48 × 8/14 × 8 = 384/112 - Add the two like fractions:
147/112 + 384/112 = 147 + 384/112 = 531/112 - So, 21/16 + 48/14 = 531/112
In mixed form: 483/112
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