Add 16/10 and 21/9
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2 3/9
16/10 + 21/9 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
21/9 = 21 × 10/9 × 10 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
144/90 + 210/90 = 144 + 210/90 = 354/90 - 354/90 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 16/10 + 21/9 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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