Add 10/21 and 35/16
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 2 3/16
10/21 + 35/16 is 895/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
10/21 = 10 × 16/21 × 16 = 160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336 - Add the two like fractions:
160/336 + 735/336 = 160 + 735/336 = 895/336 - So, 10/21 + 35/16 = 895/336
In mixed form: 2223/336
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