Add 48/6 and 21/84
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 21/84
48/6 + 21/84 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
48/6 = 48 × 14/6 × 14 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 21/84 = 672 + 21/84 = 693/84 - 693/84 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 48/6 + 21/84 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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