Add 9/48 and 40/21
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 19/21
9/48 + 40/21 is 703/336.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336 - Add the two like fractions:
63/336 + 640/336 = 63 + 640/336 = 703/336 - So, 9/48 + 40/21 = 703/336
In mixed form: 231/336
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