Add 48/6 and 25/21
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/21
48/6 + 25/21 is 193/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 50/42 = 336 + 50/42 = 386/42 - 386/42 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 48/6 + 25/21 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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