Add 21/14 and 16/8
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/8
21/14 + 16/8 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
21/14 = 21 × 4/14 × 4 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 112/56 = 84 + 112/56 = 196/56 - 196/56 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 21/14 + 16/8 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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