Add 49/21 and 8/12
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 8/12
49/21 + 8/12 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
49/21 = 49 × 4/21 × 4 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 56/84 = 196 + 56/84 = 252/84 - 252/84 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 49/21 + 8/12 = 3/1
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