Add 1/8 and 70/21
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 3 7/21
1/8 + 70/21 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
1/8 = 1 × 21/8 × 21 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
70/21 = 70 × 8/21 × 8 = 560/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 560/168 = 21 + 560/168 = 581/168 - 581/168 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 1/8 + 70/21 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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