Add 16/6 and 21/32
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 21/32
16/6 + 21/32 is 319/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
16/6 = 16 × 16/6 × 16 = 256/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96 - Add the two like fractions:
256/96 + 63/96 = 256 + 63/96 = 319/96 - So, 16/6 + 21/32 = 319/96
In mixed form: 331/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/6+21/32 16/6+42/32 16/12+21/32 16/6+21/64 48/6+21/32 16/6+63/32 16/18+21/32 16/6+21/96 80/6+21/32 16/30+21/32 16/42+21/32