Add 48/72 and 42/21
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 2 0/21
48/72 + 42/21 is 8/3.
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,
42/21 = 42 × 24/21 × 24 = 1008/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 1008/504 = 336 + 1008/504 = 1344/504 - 1344/504 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 48/72 + 42/21 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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