Add 12/21 and 10/8
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 1 2/8
12/21 + 10/8 is 51/28.
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,
12/21 = 12 × 8/21 × 8 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 210/168 = 96 + 210/168 = 306/168 - 306/168 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 12/21 + 10/8 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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