Add 84/21 and 12/48
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 12/48
84/21 + 12/48 is 17/4.
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,
84/21 = 84 × 16/21 × 16 = 1344/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
12/48 = 12 × 7/48 × 7 = 84/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/336 + 84/336 = 1344 + 84/336 = 1428/336 - 1428/336 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 84/21 + 12/48 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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