Add 8/21 and 56/16
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 3 8/16
8/21 + 56/16 is 163/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
8/21 = 8 × 16/21 × 16 = 128/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
56/16 = 56 × 21/16 × 21 = 1176/336 - Add the two like fractions:
128/336 + 1176/336 = 128 + 1176/336 = 1304/336 - 1304/336 simplified gives 163/42
- So, 8/21 + 56/16 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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