Add 25/8 and 21/49
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 21/49
25/8 + 21/49 is 199/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
21/49 = 21 × 8/49 × 8 = 168/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/392 + 168/392 = 1225 + 168/392 = 1393/392 - 1393/392 simplified gives 199/56
- So, 25/8 + 21/49 = 199/56
In mixed form: 331/56
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