Add 16/21 and 32/9
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 3 5/9
16/21 + 32/9 is 272/63.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 7/9 × 7 = 224/63 - Add the two like fractions:
48/63 + 224/63 = 48 + 224/63 = 272/63 - So, 16/21 + 32/9 = 272/63
In mixed form: 420/63
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