Add 12/21 and 49/8
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 6 1/8
12/21 + 49/8 is 375/56.
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,
12/21 = 12 × 8/21 × 8 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
49/8 = 49 × 21/8 × 21 = 1029/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 1029/168 = 96 + 1029/168 = 1125/168 - 1125/168 simplified gives 375/56
- So, 12/21 + 49/8 = 375/56
In mixed form: 639/56
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