Add 16/21 and 12/6
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 2 0/6
16/21 + 12/6 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
32/42 + 84/42 = 32 + 84/42 = 116/42 - 116/42 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 16/21 + 12/6 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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