Add 48/21 and 27/84
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 27/84
48/21 + 27/84 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
192/84 + 27/84 = 192 + 27/84 = 219/84 - 219/84 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 48/21 + 27/84 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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