Add 16/21 and 24/8
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 3 0/8
16/21 + 24/8 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
16/21 = 16 × 8/21 × 8 = 128/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
24/8 = 24 × 21/8 × 21 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
128/168 + 504/168 = 128 + 504/168 = 632/168 - 632/168 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 16/21 + 24/8 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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