Add 21/8 and 20/16
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 4/16
21/8 + 20/16 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
21/8 = 21 × 2/8 × 2 = 42/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16 - Add the two like fractions:
42/16 + 20/16 = 42 + 20/16 = 62/16 - 62/16 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 21/8 + 20/16 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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