Add 16/21 and 49/8
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 6 1/8
16/21 + 49/8 is 1157/168.
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,
16/21 = 16 × 8/21 × 8 = 128/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
49/8 = 49 × 21/8 × 21 = 1029/168 - Add the two like fractions:
128/168 + 1029/168 = 128 + 1029/168 = 1157/168 - So, 16/21 + 49/8 = 1157/168
In mixed form: 6149/168
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