Add 21/28 and 84/48
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 1 36/48
21/28 + 84/48 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
21/28 = 21 × 12/28 × 12 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 588/336 = 252 + 588/336 = 840/336 - 840/336 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 21/28 + 84/48 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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