Add 9/48 and 56/21, Solve 9/48 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 9/48 and 56/21

1^st number: 9/48, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

9/48 + 56/21 is 137/48.

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,
56/21 = 56 × 16/21 × 16 = 896/336
Add the two like fractions:
63/336 + 896/336 = 63 + 896/336 = 959/336
959/336 simplified gives 137/48
So, 9/48 + 56/21 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48

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