Add 8/6 and 21/5
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 4 1/5
8/6 + 21/5 is 83/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
21/5 = 21 × 6/5 × 6 = 126/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 126/30 = 40 + 126/30 = 166/30 - 166/30 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 8/6 + 21/5 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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