Add 16/21 and 25/6, Solve 16/21 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 16/21 and 25/6

1^st number: 16/21, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

16/21 + 25/6 is 69/14.

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,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
Add the two like fractions:
32/42 + 175/42 = 32 + 175/42 = 207/42
207/42 simplified gives 69/14
So, 16/21 + 25/6 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14

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