Add 48/6 and 9/21
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 9/21
48/6 + 9/21 is 59/7.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 2/21 × 2 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 18/42 = 336 + 18/42 = 354/42 - 354/42 simplified gives 59/7
- So, 48/6 + 9/21 = 59/7
In mixed form: 83/7
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