Add 16/24 and 90/21
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 4 6/21
16/24 + 90/21 is 104/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
16/24 = 16 × 7/24 × 7 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
90/21 = 90 × 8/21 × 8 = 720/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 720/168 = 112 + 720/168 = 832/168 - 832/168 simplified gives 104/21
- So, 16/24 + 90/21 = 104/21
In mixed form: 420/21
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