Add 48/14 and 5/21
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 5/21
48/14 + 5/21 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
48/14 = 48 × 3/14 × 3 = 144/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
144/42 + 10/42 = 144 + 10/42 = 154/42 - 154/42 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 48/14 + 5/21 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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