Add 49/21 and 45/48
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 45/48
49/21 + 45/48 is 157/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
49/21 = 49 × 16/21 × 16 = 784/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Add the two like fractions:
784/336 + 315/336 = 784 + 315/336 = 1099/336 - 1099/336 simplified gives 157/48
- So, 49/21 + 45/48 = 157/48
In mixed form: 313/48
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