Add 14/2 and 16/21
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 16/21
14/2 + 16/21 is 163/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
14/2 = 14 × 21/2 × 21 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 32/42 = 294 + 32/42 = 326/42 - 326/42 simplified gives 163/21
- So, 14/2 + 16/21 = 163/21
In mixed form: 716/21
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