Add 8/2 and 21/6
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/6
8/2 + 21/6 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
8/2 = 8 × 3/2 × 3 = 24/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
21/6 = 21 × 1/6 × 1 = 21/6 - Add the two like fractions:
24/6 + 21/6 = 24 + 21/6 = 45/6 - 45/6 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 8/2 + 21/6 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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