Add 84/21 and 27/48
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 27/48
84/21 + 27/48 is 73/16.
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,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/336 + 189/336 = 1344 + 189/336 = 1533/336 - 1533/336 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 84/21 + 27/48 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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