Add 48/2 and 21/36
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 21/36
48/2 + 21/36 is 295/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
48/2 = 48 × 18/2 × 18 = 864/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
864/36 + 21/36 = 864 + 21/36 = 885/36 - 885/36 simplified gives 295/12
- So, 48/2 + 21/36 = 295/12
In mixed form: 247/12
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