Add 48/21 and 72/5
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 14 2/5
48/21 + 72/5 is 584/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
48/21 = 48 × 5/21 × 5 = 240/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
72/5 = 72 × 21/5 × 21 = 1512/105 - Add the two like fractions:
240/105 + 1512/105 = 240 + 1512/105 = 1752/105 - 1752/105 simplified gives 584/35
- So, 48/21 + 72/5 = 584/35
In mixed form: 1624/35
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