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Add 90/48 and 16/21

1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 16/21

90/48 + 16/21 is 443/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
    16/21 = 16 × 16/21 × 16 = 256/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/336 + 256/336 = 630 + 256/336 = 886/336
  5. 886/336 simplified gives 443/168
  6. So, 90/48 + 16/21 = 443/168
    In mixed form: 2107/168

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