Add 16/4 and 1/21
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1/21
16/4 + 1/21 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 4/84 = 336 + 4/84 = 340/84 - 340/84 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 16/4 + 1/21 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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