Add 48/28 and 15/21
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 15/21
48/28 + 15/21 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
15/21 = 15 × 4/21 × 4 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 60/84 = 144 + 60/84 = 204/84 - 204/84 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 48/28 + 15/21 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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