Add 16/4 and 9/21
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 9/21
16/4 + 9/21 is 31/7.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 4/21 × 4 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 36/84 = 336 + 36/84 = 372/84 - 372/84 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 16/4 + 9/21 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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