Add 48/36 and 14/21, Solve 1 12/36 + 14/21 as a fraction

Add 48/36 and 14/21

1^st number: 1 12/36, 2^nd number: 14/21

48/36 + 14/21 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
14/21 = 14 × 12/21 × 12 = 168/252
Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 168/252 = 336 + 168/252 = 504/252
504/252 simplified gives 2/1
So, 48/36 + 14/21 = 2/1

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