Add 8/2 and 21/14
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/14
8/2 + 21/14 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
8/2 = 8 × 7/2 × 7 = 56/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
21/14 = 21 × 1/14 × 1 = 21/14 - Add the two like fractions:
56/14 + 21/14 = 56 + 21/14 = 77/14 - 77/14 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 8/2 + 21/14 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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