Add 48/36 and 3/21
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 3/21
48/36 + 3/21 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/21 = 3 × 12/21 × 12 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 36/252 = 336 + 36/252 = 372/252 - 372/252 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 48/36 + 3/21 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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