Add 48/4 and 1/21
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 1/21
48/4 + 1/21 is 253/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
48/4 = 48 × 21/4 × 21 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 4/84 = 1008 + 4/84 = 1012/84 - 1012/84 simplified gives 253/21
- So, 48/4 + 1/21 = 253/21
In mixed form: 121/21
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