Add 8/21 and 21/8
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 2 5/8
8/21 + 21/8 is 505/168.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 21/8 × 21 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
64/168 + 441/168 = 64 + 441/168 = 505/168 - So, 8/21 + 21/8 = 505/168
In mixed form: 31/168
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