Add 16/14 and 35/21
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 14/21
16/14 + 35/21 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 70/42 = 48 + 70/42 = 118/42 - 118/42 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 16/14 + 35/21 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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