Add 48/21 and 45/7, Solve 2 6/21 + 6 3/7 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 45/7

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 6 3/7

48/21 + 45/7 is 61/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
48/21 = 48 × 1/21 × 1 = 48/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
45/7 = 45 × 3/7 × 3 = 135/21
Add the two like fractions:
48/21 + 135/21 = 48 + 135/21 = 183/21
183/21 simplified gives 61/7
So, 48/21 + 45/7 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7

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