Add 48/28 and 7/21, Solve 1 20/28 + 7/21 as a fraction

Add 48/28 and 7/21

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 7/21

48/28 + 7/21 is 43/21.

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,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84
Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 28/84 = 144 + 28/84 = 172/84
172/84 simplified gives 43/21
So, 48/28 + 7/21 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21

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