Add 84/48 and 36/21
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 15/21
84/48 + 36/21 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
36/21 = 36 × 16/21 × 16 = 576/336 - Add the two like fractions:
588/336 + 576/336 = 588 + 576/336 = 1164/336 - 1164/336 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 84/48 + 36/21 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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