Add 56/21 and 8/16
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 8/16
56/21 + 8/16 is 19/6.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 16/21 × 16 = 896/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
8/16 = 8 × 21/16 × 21 = 168/336 - Add the two like fractions:
896/336 + 168/336 = 896 + 168/336 = 1064/336 - 1064/336 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 56/21 + 8/16 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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