Add 32/48 and 30/21
1st number: 32/48, 2nd number: 1 9/21
32/48 + 30/21 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
32/48 = 32 × 7/48 × 7 = 224/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
30/21 = 30 × 16/21 × 16 = 480/336 - Add the two like fractions:
224/336 + 480/336 = 224 + 480/336 = 704/336 - 704/336 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 32/48 + 30/21 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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