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Add 21/5 and 8/14

1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 8/14

21/5 + 8/14 is 167/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    21/5 = 21 × 14/5 × 14 = 294/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/70 + 40/70 = 294 + 40/70 = 334/70
  5. 334/70 simplified gives 167/35
  6. So, 21/5 + 8/14 = 167/35
    In mixed form: 427/35

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