Add 48/21 and 42/6
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 7 0/6
48/21 + 42/6 is 65/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
96/42 + 294/42 = 96 + 294/42 = 390/42 - 390/42 simplified gives 65/7
- So, 48/21 + 42/6 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7
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