Add 8/21 and 16/8
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 2 0/8
8/21 + 16/8 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/21 = 8 × 8/21 × 8 = 64/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
16/8 = 16 × 21/8 × 21 = 336/168 - Add the two like fractions:
64/168 + 336/168 = 64 + 336/168 = 400/168 - 400/168 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 8/21 + 16/8 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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