Add 48/12 and 21/14
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 1 7/14
48/12 + 21/14 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
21/14 = 21 × 6/14 × 6 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 126/84 = 336 + 126/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 48/12 + 21/14 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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