Add 16/21 and 10/4
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 2 2/4
16/21 + 10/4 is 137/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
16/21 = 16 × 4/21 × 4 = 64/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
64/84 + 210/84 = 64 + 210/84 = 274/84 - 274/84 simplified gives 137/42
- So, 16/21 + 10/4 = 137/42
In mixed form: 311/42
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