Add 16/6 and 40/21
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 19/21
16/6 + 40/21 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 80/42 = 112 + 80/42 = 192/42 - 192/42 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 16/6 + 40/21 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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