Add 21/7 and 8/16
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 8/16
21/7 + 8/16 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 56/112 = 336 + 56/112 = 392/112 - 392/112 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 21/7 + 8/16 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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