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Add 48/21 and 12/9

1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 3/9

48/21 + 12/9 is 76/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    48/21 = 48 × 3/21 × 3 = 144/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/63 + 84/63 = 144 + 84/63 = 228/63
  5. 228/63 simplified gives 76/21
  6. So, 48/21 + 12/9 = 76/21
    In mixed form: 313/21

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