Add 8/56 and 98/21
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 4 14/21
8/56 + 98/21 is 101/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
98/21 = 98 × 8/21 × 8 = 784/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 784/168 = 24 + 784/168 = 808/168 - 808/168 simplified gives 101/21
- So, 8/56 + 98/21 = 101/21
In mixed form: 417/21
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