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Add 1/8 and 21/6

1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 3 3/6

1/8 + 21/6 is 29/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/24 + 84/24 = 3 + 84/24 = 87/24
  5. 87/24 simplified gives 29/8
  6. So, 1/8 + 21/6 = 29/8
    In mixed form: 35/8

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