Add 21/49 and 49/8
1st number: 21/49, 2nd number: 6 1/8
21/49 + 49/8 is 367/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
21/49 = 21 × 8/49 × 8 = 168/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
49/8 = 49 × 49/8 × 49 = 2401/392 - Add the two like fractions:
168/392 + 2401/392 = 168 + 2401/392 = 2569/392 - 2569/392 simplified gives 367/56
- So, 21/49 + 49/8 = 367/56
In mixed form: 631/56
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/49+49/8 21/49+98/8 21/98+49/8 21/49+49/16 63/49+49/8 21/49+49/24 21/49+49/40 21/49+49/56