Add 21/48 and 1/8
21/48 + 1/8 is 9/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
21/48 + 6/48 = 21 + 6/48 = 27/48 - 27/48 simplified gives 9/16
- So, 21/48 + 1/8 = 9/16
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