Add 16/21 and 50/16
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 3 2/16
16/21 + 50/16 is 653/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
16/21 = 16 × 16/21 × 16 = 256/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Add the two like fractions:
256/336 + 1050/336 = 256 + 1050/336 = 1306/336 - 1306/336 simplified gives 653/168
- So, 16/21 + 50/16 = 653/168
In mixed form: 3149/168
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