Add 48/21 and 54/28
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 26/28
48/21 + 54/28 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
48/21 = 48 × 4/21 × 4 = 192/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
192/84 + 162/84 = 192 + 162/84 = 354/84 - 354/84 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 48/21 + 54/28 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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