Add 48/21 and 4/16
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 4/16
48/21 + 4/16 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
48/21 = 48 × 16/21 × 16 = 768/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
4/16 = 4 × 21/16 × 21 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
768/336 + 84/336 = 768 + 84/336 = 852/336 - 852/336 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 48/21 + 4/16 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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