Add 81/21 and 60/8
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 7 4/8
81/21 + 60/8 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
81/21 = 81 × 8/21 × 8 = 648/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168 - Add the two like fractions:
648/168 + 1260/168 = 648 + 1260/168 = 1908/168 - 1908/168 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 81/21 + 60/8 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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