Add 54/48 and 16/21
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 16/21
54/48 + 16/21 is 317/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
16/21 = 16 × 16/21 × 16 = 256/336 - Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 256/336 = 378 + 256/336 = 634/336 - 634/336 simplified gives 317/168
- So, 54/48 + 16/21 = 317/168
In mixed form: 1149/168
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