Add 10/21 and 36/16
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 2 4/16
10/21 + 36/16 is 229/84.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 21/16 × 21 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
160/336 + 756/336 = 160 + 756/336 = 916/336 - 916/336 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 10/21 + 36/16 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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