Add 60/8 and 49/21
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2 7/21
60/8 + 49/21 is 59/6.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
49/21 = 49 × 8/21 × 8 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/168 + 392/168 = 1260 + 392/168 = 1652/168 - 1652/168 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 60/8 + 49/21 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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