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Add 3/21 and 60/48

1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 12/48

3/21 + 60/48 is 39/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
    3/21 = 3 × 16/21 × 16 = 48/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/336 + 420/336 = 48 + 420/336 = 468/336
  5. 468/336 simplified gives 39/28
  6. So, 3/21 + 60/48 = 39/28
    In mixed form: 111/28

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