Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 4/9 and 48/21

1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 2 6/21

4/9 + 48/21 is 172/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 21 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    4/9 = 4 × 7/9 × 7 = 28/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    48/21 = 48 × 3/21 × 3 = 144/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/63 + 144/63 = 28 + 144/63 = 172/63
  5. So, 4/9 + 48/21 = 172/63
    In mixed form: 246/63

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com