Add 16/3 and 2/21
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 2/21
16/3 + 2/21 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
16/3 = 16 × 7/3 × 7 = 112/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
2/21 = 2 × 1/21 × 1 = 2/21 - Add the two like fractions:
112/21 + 2/21 = 112 + 2/21 = 114/21 - 114/21 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 16/3 + 2/21 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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