Add 16/21 and 14/6
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 2 2/6
16/21 + 14/6 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
14/6 = 14 × 7/6 × 7 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
32/42 + 98/42 = 32 + 98/42 = 130/42 - 130/42 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 16/21 + 14/6 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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