Add 3/48 and 21/24
3/48 + 21/24 is 15/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
21/24 = 21 × 2/24 × 2 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
3/48 + 42/48 = 3 + 42/48 = 45/48 - 45/48 simplified gives 15/16
- So, 3/48 + 21/24 = 15/16
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