Add 8/21 and 81/14
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 5 11/14
8/21 + 81/14 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 243/42 = 16 + 243/42 = 259/42 - 259/42 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 8/21 + 81/14 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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