Add 10/21 and 45/16
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 2 13/16
10/21 + 45/16 is 1105/336.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 21/16 × 21 = 945/336 - Add the two like fractions:
160/336 + 945/336 = 160 + 945/336 = 1105/336 - So, 10/21 + 45/16 = 1105/336
In mixed form: 397/336
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