Add 16/21 and 40/8
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 5 0/8
16/21 + 40/8 is 121/21.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 21/8 × 21 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
128/168 + 840/168 = 128 + 840/168 = 968/168 - 968/168 simplified gives 121/21
- So, 16/21 + 40/8 = 121/21
In mixed form: 516/21
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