Add 14/49 and 21/8
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 2 5/8
14/49 + 21/8 is 163/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
21/8 = 21 × 49/8 × 49 = 1029/392 - Add the two like fractions:
112/392 + 1029/392 = 112 + 1029/392 = 1141/392 - 1141/392 simplified gives 163/56
- So, 14/49 + 21/8 = 163/56
In mixed form: 251/56
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