Add 16/21 and 32/4, Solve 16/21 + 8 0/4 as a fraction

Add 16/21 and 32/4

1^st number: 16/21, 2^nd number: 8 0/4

16/21 + 32/4 is 184/21.

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,
16/21 = 16 × 4/21 × 4 = 64/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84
Add the two like fractions:
64/84 + 672/84 = 64 + 672/84 = 736/84
736/84 simplified gives 184/21
So, 16/21 + 32/4 = 184/21
In mixed form: 816/21

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