Add 81/48 and 8/21
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 8/21
81/48 + 8/21 is 695/336.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
8/21 = 8 × 16/21 × 16 = 128/336 - Add the two like fractions:
567/336 + 128/336 = 567 + 128/336 = 695/336 - So, 81/48 + 8/21 = 695/336
In mixed form: 223/336
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