Add 9/21 and 60/48
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 1 12/48
9/21 + 60/48 is 47/28.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 16/21 × 16 = 144/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336 - Add the two like fractions:
144/336 + 420/336 = 144 + 420/336 = 564/336 - 564/336 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 9/21 + 60/48 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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