Add 45/21 and 28/48
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 28/48
45/21 + 28/48 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
45/21 = 45 × 16/21 × 16 = 720/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
28/48 = 28 × 7/48 × 7 = 196/336 - Add the two like fractions:
720/336 + 196/336 = 720 + 196/336 = 916/336 - 916/336 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 45/21 + 28/48 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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