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Add 21/5 and 8/16

1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 8/16

21/5 + 8/16 is 47/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    21/5 = 21 × 16/5 × 16 = 336/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/80 + 40/80 = 336 + 40/80 = 376/80
  5. 376/80 simplified gives 47/10
  6. So, 21/5 + 8/16 = 47/10
    In mixed form: 47/10

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