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Add 36/4 and 21/48

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 21/48

36/4 + 21/48 is 151/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    36/4 = 36 × 12/4 × 12 = 432/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/48 + 21/48 = 432 + 21/48 = 453/48
  5. 453/48 simplified gives 151/16
  6. So, 36/4 + 21/48 = 151/16
    In mixed form: 97/16

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