Add 48/3 and 21/42
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 21/42
483 + 2142 is 332.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
483 = 48 × 143 × 14 = 67242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2142 = 21 × 142 × 1 = 2142 - Add the two like fractions:
67242 + 2142 = 672 + 2142 = 69342 - 693/42 simplified gives 332
- So, 48/3 + 21/42 = 33/2
In mixed form: 1612
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