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Since the prime factors of 21 are 3 x 7 and the prime factors of 8 are 2 x 2 x 2, 21/8 is already in simplest form. However, it may be preferable to express the number in mixed form, two and five eighths, or in decimal form, 2.625.

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Since 8 and 21 share no common positive integer factors, the proper fraction 8/21 is already expressed in its simplest form.

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8/21 is in its simplest form.

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21/8 is in its simplest form.

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2.625 or 2 and 5/8

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