Add 8/21 and 96/6, Solve 8/21 + 16 0/6 as a fraction

Add 8/21 and 96/6

1^st number: 8/21, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

8/21 + 96/6 is 344/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
96/6 = 96 × 7/6 × 7 = 672/42
Add the two like fractions:
16/42 + 672/42 = 16 + 672/42 = 688/42
688/42 simplified gives 344/21
So, 8/21 + 96/6 = 344/21
In mixed form: 168/21

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