Add 48/21 and 84/18
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 4 12/18
48/21 + 84/18 is 146/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
48/21 = 48 × 6/21 × 6 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
288/126 + 588/126 = 288 + 588/126 = 876/126 - 876/126 simplified gives 146/21
- So, 48/21 + 84/18 = 146/21
In mixed form: 620/21
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