Add 48/6 and 28/21, Solve 8 0/6 + 1 7/21 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 28/21

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 7/21

48/6 + 28/21 is 28/3.

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,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42
Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 56/42 = 336 + 56/42 = 392/42
392/42 simplified gives 28/3
So, 48/6 + 28/21 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3

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