Add 48/21 and 7/72, Solve 2 6/21 + 7/72 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 7/72

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 7/72

48/21 + 7/72 is 1201/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
48/21 = 48 × 24/21 × 24 = 1152/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504
Add the two like fractions:
1152/504 + 49/504 = 1152 + 49/504 = 1201/504
So, 48/21 + 7/72 = 1201/504
In mixed form: 2193/504

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