Add 64/3 and 49/8
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 6 1/8
64/3 + 49/8 is 659/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
64/3 = 64 × 8/3 × 8 = 512/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Add the two like fractions:
512/24 + 147/24 = 512 + 147/24 = 659/24 - So, 64/3 + 49/8 = 659/24
In mixed form: 2711/24
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