Add 48/21 and 14/12
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 2/12
48/21 + 14/12 is 145/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
48/21 = 48 × 4/21 × 4 = 192/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
192/84 + 98/84 = 192 + 98/84 = 290/84 - 290/84 simplified gives 145/42
- So, 48/21 + 14/12 = 145/42
In mixed form: 319/42
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