Add 48/21 and 21/42
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 21/42
48/21 + 21/42 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
96/42 + 21/42 = 96 + 21/42 = 117/42 - 117/42 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 48/21 + 21/42 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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