Add 48/21 and 21/20
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 1/20
48/21 + 21/20 is 467/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
48/21 = 48 × 20/21 × 20 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
21/20 = 21 × 21/20 × 21 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 441/420 = 960 + 441/420 = 1401/420 - 1401/420 simplified gives 467/140
- So, 48/21 + 21/20 = 467/140
In mixed form: 347/140
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