Add 16/18 and 27/21
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 6/21
16/18 + 27/21 is 137/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
27/21 = 27 × 6/21 × 6 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 162/126 = 112 + 162/126 = 274/126 - 274/126 simplified gives 137/63
- So, 16/18 + 27/21 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63
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