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Add 48/3 and 21/84

1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 21/84

48/3 + 21/84 is 65/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    48/3 = 48 × 28/3 × 28 = 1344/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/84 + 21/84 = 1344 + 21/84 = 1365/84
  5. 1365/84 simplified gives 65/4
  6. So, 48/3 + 21/84 = 65/4
    In mixed form: 161/4

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