Add 48/72 and 4/21
48/72 + 4/21 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
48/72 = 48 × 7/72 × 7 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
4/21 = 4 × 24/21 × 24 = 96/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 96/504 = 336 + 96/504 = 432/504 - 432/504 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 48/72 + 4/21 = 6/7
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