Add 96/21 and 98/48
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 2 2/48
96/21 + 98/48 is 1111/168.
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,
96/21 = 96 × 16/21 × 16 = 1536/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/336 + 686/336 = 1536 + 686/336 = 2222/336 - 2222/336 simplified gives 1111/168
- So, 96/21 + 98/48 = 1111/168
In mixed form: 6103/168
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