Add 21/6 and 14/48
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 14/48
21/6 + 14/48 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 14/48 = 168 + 14/48 = 182/48 - 182/48 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 21/6 + 14/48 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/6+14/48 21/6+28/48 21/12+14/48 21/6+14/96 63/6+14/48 21/6+42/48 21/18+14/48 21/6+70/48 21/30+14/48 21/6+98/48 21/42+14/48