Add 8/21 and 98/48
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 2 2/48
8/21 + 98/48 is 407/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
8/21 = 8 × 16/21 × 16 = 128/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336 - Add the two like fractions:
128/336 + 686/336 = 128 + 686/336 = 814/336 - 814/336 simplified gives 407/168
- So, 8/21 + 98/48 = 407/168
In mixed form: 271/168
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