Add 49/48 and 9/21, Solve 1 1/48 + 9/21 as a fraction

Add 49/48 and 9/21

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 9/21

49/48 + 9/21 is 487/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
49/48 = 49 × 7/48 × 7 = 343/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
9/21 = 9 × 16/21 × 16 = 144/336
Add the two like fractions:
343/336 + 144/336 = 343 + 144/336 = 487/336
So, 49/48 + 9/21 = 487/336
In mixed form: 1151/336

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