Add 48/21 and 28/8
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 3 4/8
48/21 + 28/8 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
48/21 = 48 × 8/21 × 8 = 384/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
28/8 = 28 × 21/8 × 21 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 588/168 = 384 + 588/168 = 972/168 - 972/168 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 48/21 + 28/8 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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