Add 16/21 and 36/6
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 6 0/6
16/21 + 36/6 is 142/21.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
32/42 + 252/42 = 32 + 252/42 = 284/42 - 284/42 simplified gives 142/21
- So, 16/21 + 36/6 = 142/21
In mixed form: 616/21
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