Add 21/36 and 1/48
21/36 + 1/48 is 29/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
21/36 = 21 × 4/36 × 4 = 84/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
1/48 = 1 × 3/48 × 3 = 3/144 - Add the two like fractions:
84/144 + 3/144 = 84 + 3/144 = 87/144 - 87/144 simplified gives 29/48
- So, 21/36 + 1/48 = 29/48
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