Add 21/6 and 48/3
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 16 0/3
21/6 + 48/3 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
21/6 = 21 × 1/6 × 1 = 21/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6 - Add the two like fractions:
21/6 + 96/6 = 21 + 96/6 = 117/6 - 117/6 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 21/6 + 48/3 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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