Add 21/28 and 48/9
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 5 3/9
21/28 + 48/9 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
21/28 = 21 × 9/28 × 9 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 1344/252 = 189 + 1344/252 = 1533/252 - 1533/252 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 21/28 + 48/9 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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