Add 48/21 and 35/9
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 3 8/9
48/21 + 35/9 is 389/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
48/21 = 48 × 3/21 × 3 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
35/9 = 35 × 7/9 × 7 = 245/63 - Add the two like fractions:
144/63 + 245/63 = 144 + 245/63 = 389/63 - So, 48/21 + 35/9 = 389/63
In mixed form: 611/63
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