Add 1/6 and 16/21
16 + 1621 is 1314.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16 = 1 × 76 × 7 = 742 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1621 = 16 × 221 × 2 = 3242 - Add the two like fractions:
742 + 3242 = 7 + 3242 = 3942 - 39/42 simplified gives 1314
- So, 1/6 + 16/21 = 13/14
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