Add 48/3 and 9/21
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 9/21
483 + 921 is 1157.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
483 = 48 × 73 × 7 = 33621 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
921 = 9 × 121 × 1 = 921 - Add the two like fractions:
33621 + 921 = 336 + 921 = 34521 - 345/21 simplified gives 1157
- So, 48/3 + 9/21 = 115/7
In mixed form: 1637
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