Add 30/21 and 80/48, Solve 1 9/21 + 1 32/48 as a fraction

Add 30/21 and 80/48

1^st number: 1 9/21, 2^nd number: 1 32/48

30/21 + 80/48 is 65/21.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
30/21 = 30 × 16/21 × 16 = 480/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
80/48 = 80 × 7/48 × 7 = 560/336
Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 560/336 = 480 + 560/336 = 1040/336
1040/336 simplified gives 65/21
So, 30/21 + 80/48 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21

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