Add 36/3 and 21/48
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 21/48
36/3 + 21/48 is 199/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
36/3 = 36 × 16/3 × 16 = 576/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
576/48 + 21/48 = 576 + 21/48 = 597/48 - 597/48 simplified gives 199/16
- So, 36/3 + 21/48 = 199/16
In mixed form: 127/16
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