Add 21/9 and 48/12
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 4 0/12
21/9 + 48/12 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
48/12 = 48 × 3/12 × 3 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 144/36 = 84 + 144/36 = 228/36 - 228/36 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 21/9 + 48/12 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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