Add 4/2 and 21/48
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 21/48
4/2 + 21/48 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
4/2 = 4 × 24/2 × 24 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 21/48 = 96 + 21/48 = 117/48 - 117/48 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 4/2 + 21/48 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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