Add 8/21 and 6/4
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 1 2/4
8/21 + 6/4 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 126/84 = 32 + 126/84 = 158/84 - 158/84 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 8/21 + 6/4 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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