Add 48/21 and 28/12
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 2 4/12
48/21 + 28/12 is 97/21.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
192/84 + 196/84 = 192 + 196/84 = 388/84 - 388/84 simplified gives 97/21
- So, 48/21 + 28/12 = 97/21
In mixed form: 413/21
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