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Add 21/35 and 16/7

1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 2 2/7

21/35 + 16/7 is 101/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    21/35 = 21 × 1/35 × 1 = 21/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    16/7 = 16 × 5/7 × 5 = 80/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/35 + 80/35 = 21 + 80/35 = 101/35
  5. So, 21/35 + 16/7 = 101/35
    In mixed form: 231/35

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