Add 21/6 and 70/8
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 8 6/8
216 + 708 is 494.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
216 = 21 × 46 × 4 = 8424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
708 = 70 × 38 × 3 = 21024 - Add the two like fractions:
8424 + 21024 = 84 + 21024 = 29424 - 294/24 simplified gives 494
- So, 21/6 + 70/8 = 49/4
In mixed form: 1214
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