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Add 9/21 and 49/8

1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 6 1/8

9/21 + 49/8 is 367/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    9/21 = 9 × 8/21 × 8 = 72/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    49/8 = 49 × 21/8 × 21 = 1029/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/168 + 1029/168 = 72 + 1029/168 = 1101/168
  5. 1101/168 simplified gives 367/56
  6. So, 9/21 + 49/8 = 367/56
    In mixed form: 631/56

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