Add 7/21 and 48/12
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 4 0/12
7/21 + 48/12 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 336/84 = 28 + 336/84 = 364/84 - 364/84 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 7/21 + 48/12 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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