Add 42/3 and 21/48, Solve 14 0/3 + 21/48 as a fraction

Add 42/3 and 21/48

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 21/48

42/3 + 21/48 is 231/16.

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,
42/3 = 42 × 16/3 × 16 = 672/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
Add the two like fractions:
672/48 + 21/48 = 672 + 21/48 = 693/48
693/48 simplified gives 231/16
So, 42/3 + 21/48 = 231/16
In mixed form: 147/16

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