Add 48/8 and 60/21
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2 18/21
48/8 + 60/21 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
48/8 = 48 × 21/8 × 21 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/168 + 480/168 = 1008 + 480/168 = 1488/168 - 1488/168 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 48/8 + 60/21 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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