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Add 10/21 and 90/16

1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 5 10/16

10/21 + 90/16 is 1025/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
    10/21 = 10 × 16/21 × 16 = 160/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    90/16 = 90 × 21/16 × 21 = 1890/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/336 + 1890/336 = 160 + 1890/336 = 2050/336
  5. 2050/336 simplified gives 1025/168
  6. So, 10/21 + 90/16 = 1025/168
    In mixed form: 617/168

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