Add 56/8 and 98/21
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 4 14/21
56/8 + 98/21 is 35/3.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
98/21 = 98 × 8/21 × 8 = 784/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/168 + 784/168 = 1176 + 784/168 = 1960/168 - 1960/168 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 56/8 + 98/21 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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