Add 21/7 and 49/8
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 6 1/8
21/7 + 49/8 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 343/56 = 168 + 343/56 = 511/56 - 511/56 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 21/7 + 49/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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