Add 48/21 and 7/24
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 7/24
48/21 + 7/24 is 433/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
48/21 = 48 × 8/21 × 8 = 384/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 49/168 = 384 + 49/168 = 433/168 - So, 48/21 + 7/24 = 433/168
In mixed form: 297/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/21+7/24 48/21+14/24 48/42+7/24 48/21+7/48 48/21+21/24 48/63+7/24 48/21+7/72 48/21+35/24 48/21+49/24