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Add 14/16 and 21/8

1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 2 5/8

14/16 + 21/8 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    21/8 = 21 × 2/8 × 2 = 42/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/16 + 42/16 = 14 + 42/16 = 56/16
  5. 56/16 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 14/16 + 21/8 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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