Add 36/21 and 20/48
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 20/48
36/21 + 20/48 is 179/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/21 = 36 × 16/21 × 16 = 576/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
576/336 + 140/336 = 576 + 140/336 = 716/336 - 716/336 simplified gives 179/84
- So, 36/21 + 20/48 = 179/84
In mixed form: 211/84
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