Add 21/6 and 3/48
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 3/48
216 + 348 is 5716.
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,
216 = 21 × 86 × 8 = 16848 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
348 = 3 × 148 × 1 = 348 - Add the two like fractions:
16848 + 348 = 168 + 348 = 17148 - 171/48 simplified gives 5716
- So, 21/6 + 3/48 = 57/16
In mixed form: 3916
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