Add 21/6 and 18/48
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 18/48
21/6 + 18/48 is 31/8.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 18/48 = 168 + 18/48 = 186/48 - 186/48 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 21/6 + 18/48 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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