Add 21/84 and 1/48
21/84 + 1/48 is 13/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
21/84 = 21 × 4/84 × 4 = 84/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Add the two like fractions:
84/336 + 7/336 = 84 + 7/336 = 91/336 - 91/336 simplified gives 13/48
- So, 21/84 + 1/48 = 13/48
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