Add 21/48 and 70/7
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 10 0/7
21/48 + 70/7 is 167/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
21/48 = 21 × 7/48 × 7 = 147/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
70/7 = 70 × 48/7 × 48 = 3360/336 - Add the two like fractions:
147/336 + 3360/336 = 147 + 3360/336 = 3507/336 - 3507/336 simplified gives 167/16
- So, 21/48 + 70/7 = 167/16
In mixed form: 107/16
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