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Add 48/28 and 1/21

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1/21

48/28 + 1/21 is 37/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 21 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/84 + 4/84 = 144 + 4/84 = 148/84
  5. 148/84 simplified gives 37/21
  6. So, 48/28 + 1/21 = 37/21
    In mixed form: 116/21

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