Add 48/21 and 14/72, Solve 2 6/21 + 14/72 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 14/72

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 14/72

48/21 + 14/72 is 625/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
48/21 = 48 × 24/21 × 24 = 1152/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
14/72 = 14 × 7/72 × 7 = 98/504
Add the two like fractions:
1152/504 + 98/504 = 1152 + 98/504 = 1250/504
1250/504 simplified gives 625/252
So, 48/21 + 14/72 = 625/252
In mixed form: 2121/252

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