Add 48/9 and 3/21
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3/21
48/9 + 3/21 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
3/21 = 3 × 3/21 × 3 = 9/63 - Add the two like fractions:
336/63 + 9/63 = 336 + 9/63 = 345/63 - 345/63 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 48/9 + 3/21 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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