Add 48/21 and 63/49, Solve 2 6/21 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 63/49

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

48/21 + 63/49 is 25/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
48/21 = 48 × 7/21 × 7 = 336/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
63/49 = 63 × 3/49 × 3 = 189/147
Add the two like fractions:
336/147 + 189/147 = 336 + 189/147 = 525/147
525/147 simplified gives 25/7
So, 48/21 + 63/49 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7

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