Add 6/8 and 21/7
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 3 0/7
6/8 + 21/7 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
42/56 + 168/56 = 42 + 168/56 = 210/56 - 210/56 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 6/8 + 21/7 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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