Add 48/21 and 35/8
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 4 3/8
48/21 + 35/8 is 373/56.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 21/8 × 21 = 735/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 735/168 = 384 + 735/168 = 1119/168 - 1119/168 simplified gives 373/56
- So, 48/21 + 35/8 = 373/56
In mixed form: 637/56
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