Add 6/21 and 54/48
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 1 6/48
6/21 + 54/48 is 79/56.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 16/21 × 16 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 378/336 = 96 + 378/336 = 474/336 - 474/336 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 6/21 + 54/48 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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