Add 21/3 and 8/49
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 8/49
21/3 + 8/49 is 351/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
21/3 = 21 × 49/3 × 49 = 1029/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
8/49 = 8 × 3/49 × 3 = 24/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/147 + 24/147 = 1029 + 24/147 = 1053/147 - 1053/147 simplified gives 351/49
- So, 21/3 + 8/49 = 351/49
In mixed form: 78/49
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