Add 9/3 and 48/21
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/21
9/3 + 48/21 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
9/3 = 9 × 7/3 × 7 = 63/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
48/21 = 48 × 1/21 × 1 = 48/21 - Add the two like fractions:
63/21 + 48/21 = 63 + 48/21 = 111/21 - 111/21 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 9/3 + 48/21 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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