Add 6/21 and 81/8, Solve 6/21 + 10 1/8 as a fraction

Add 6/21 and 81/8

1^st number: 6/21, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

6/21 + 81/8 is 583/56.

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,
6/21 = 6 × 8/21 × 8 = 48/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
81/8 = 81 × 21/8 × 21 = 1701/168
Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 1701/168 = 48 + 1701/168 = 1749/168
1749/168 simplified gives 583/56
So, 6/21 + 81/8 = 583/56
In mixed form: 1023/56

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