Add 8/48 and 42/21
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 2 0/21
8/48 + 42/21 is 13/6.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
42/21 = 42 × 16/21 × 16 = 672/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 672/336 = 56 + 672/336 = 728/336 - 728/336 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 8/48 + 42/21 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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