Add 48/18 and 1/21
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1/21
48/18 + 1/21 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
1/21 = 1 × 6/21 × 6 = 6/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 6/126 = 336 + 6/126 = 342/126 - 342/126 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 48/18 + 1/21 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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