Add 16/21 and 30/9
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 3 3/9
16/21 + 30/9 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
16/21 = 16 × 3/21 × 3 = 48/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Add the two like fractions:
48/63 + 210/63 = 48 + 210/63 = 258/63 - 258/63 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 16/21 + 30/9 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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