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Add 48/21 and 49/36

1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 13/36

48/21 + 49/36 is 919/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
    48/21 = 48 × 12/21 × 12 = 576/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/252 + 343/252 = 576 + 343/252 = 919/252
  5. So, 48/21 + 49/36 = 919/252
    In mixed form: 3163/252

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