Add 28/21 and 12/8
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 1 4/8
28/21 + 12/8 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
28/21 = 28 × 8/21 × 8 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 252/168 = 224 + 252/168 = 476/168 - 476/168 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 28/21 + 12/8 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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