Add 49/21 and 30/8
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 3 6/8
49/21 + 30/8 is 73/12.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 8/21 × 8 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
30/8 = 30 × 21/8 × 21 = 630/168 - Add the two like fractions:
392/168 + 630/168 = 392 + 630/168 = 1022/168 - 1022/168 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 49/21 + 30/8 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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