Add 48/21 and 42/36
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 6/36
48/21 + 42/36 is 145/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
48/21 = 48 × 12/21 × 12 = 576/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
576/252 + 294/252 = 576 + 294/252 = 870/252 - 870/252 simplified gives 145/42
- So, 48/21 + 42/36 = 145/42
In mixed form: 319/42
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