Add 84/4 and 21/48
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 21/48
84/4 + 21/48 is 343/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
84/4 = 84 × 12/4 × 12 = 1008/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/48 + 21/48 = 1008 + 21/48 = 1029/48 - 1029/48 simplified gives 343/16
- So, 84/4 + 21/48 = 343/16
In mixed form: 217/16
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