Add 8/2 and 5/21
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5/21
8/2 + 5/21 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
8/2 = 8 × 21/2 × 21 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 10/42 = 168 + 10/42 = 178/42 - 178/42 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 8/2 + 5/21 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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