Add 84/21 and 7/48
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 7/48
84/21 + 7/48 is 199/48.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/336 + 49/336 = 1344 + 49/336 = 1393/336 - 1393/336 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 84/21 + 7/48 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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