Add 16/30 and 6/21
16/30 + 6/21 is 86/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
6/21 = 6 × 10/21 × 10 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 60/210 = 112 + 60/210 = 172/210 - 172/210 simplified gives 86/105
- So, 16/30 + 6/21 = 86/105
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