Add 8/5 and 21/14
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 7/14
8/5 + 21/14 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 105/70 = 112 + 105/70 = 217/70 - 217/70 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 8/5 + 21/14 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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