Add 5/21 and 10/8
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 2/8
5/21 + 10/8 is 125/84.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 8/21 × 8 = 40/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
40/168 + 210/168 = 40 + 210/168 = 250/168 - 250/168 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 5/21 + 10/8 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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