Add 15/16 and 21/6
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 3 3/6
15/16 + 21/6 is 71/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
15/16 = 15 × 3/16 × 3 = 45/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
45/48 + 168/48 = 45 + 168/48 = 213/48 - 213/48 simplified gives 71/16
- So, 15/16 + 21/6 = 71/16
In mixed form: 47/16
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