Add 84/21 and 54/48
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 6/48
84/21 + 54/48 is 41/8.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/336 + 378/336 = 1344 + 378/336 = 1722/336 - 1722/336 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 84/21 + 54/48 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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