Add 60/21 and 2/48
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 2/48
60/21 + 2/48 is 487/168.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 16/21 × 16 = 960/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
2/48 = 2 × 7/48 × 7 = 14/336 - Add the two like fractions:
960/336 + 14/336 = 960 + 14/336 = 974/336 - 974/336 simplified gives 487/168
- So, 60/21 + 2/48 = 487/168
In mixed form: 2151/168
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