Add 48/21 and 6/4
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 2/4
48/21 + 6/4 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
192/84 + 126/84 = 192 + 126/84 = 318/84 - 318/84 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 48/21 + 6/4 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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