Add 21/16 and 8/4
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 2 0/4
21/16 + 8/4 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
21/16 = 21 × 1/16 × 1 = 21/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
8/4 = 8 × 4/4 × 4 = 32/16 - Add the two like fractions:
21/16 + 32/16 = 21 + 32/16 = 53/16 - So, 21/16 + 8/4 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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