Add 16/2 and 5/21
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 5/21
16/2 + 5/21 is 173/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
16/2 = 16 × 21/2 × 21 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 10/42 = 336 + 10/42 = 346/42 - 346/42 simplified gives 173/21
- So, 16/2 + 5/21 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21
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