Add 48/21 and 2/8
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 2/8
48/21 + 2/8 is 71/28.
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,
48/21 = 48 × 8/21 × 8 = 384/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
2/8 = 2 × 21/8 × 21 = 42/168 - Add the two like fractions:
384/168 + 42/168 = 384 + 42/168 = 426/168 - 426/168 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 48/21 + 2/8 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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