Add 16/21 and 12/5
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 2 2/5
16/21 + 12/5 is 332/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
16/21 = 16 × 5/21 × 5 = 80/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
12/5 = 12 × 21/5 × 21 = 252/105 - Add the two like fractions:
80/105 + 252/105 = 80 + 252/105 = 332/105 - So, 16/21 + 12/5 = 332/105
In mixed form: 317/105
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