Add 21/24 and 48/3
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 16 0/3
21/24 + 48/3 is 135/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
48/3 = 48 × 8/3 × 8 = 384/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 384/24 = 21 + 384/24 = 405/24 - 405/24 simplified gives 135/8
- So, 21/24 + 48/3 = 135/8
In mixed form: 167/8
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