Add 6/3 and 48/21
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/21
6/3 + 48/21 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
6/3 = 6 × 7/3 × 7 = 42/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
48/21 = 48 × 1/21 × 1 = 48/21 - Add the two like fractions:
42/21 + 48/21 = 42 + 48/21 = 90/21 - 90/21 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 6/3 + 48/21 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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