Add 50/21 and 8/16
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 8/16
50/21 + 8/16 is 121/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
50/21 = 50 × 16/21 × 16 = 800/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
8/16 = 8 × 21/16 × 21 = 168/336 - Add the two like fractions:
800/336 + 168/336 = 800 + 168/336 = 968/336 - 968/336 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 50/21 + 8/16 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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