Add 16/10 and 1/21
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 1/21
16/10 + 1/21 is 173/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 10/210 = 336 + 10/210 = 346/210 - 346/210 simplified gives 173/105
- So, 16/10 + 1/21 = 173/105
In mixed form: 168/105
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