Add 48/6 and 21/4
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 5 1/4
48/6 + 21/4 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
21/4 = 21 × 3/4 × 3 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
96/12 + 63/12 = 96 + 63/12 = 159/12 - 159/12 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 48/6 + 21/4 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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