Add 16/6 and 5/7
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 5/7
16/6 + 5/7 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
5/7 = 5 × 6/7 × 6 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 30/42 = 112 + 30/42 = 142/42 - 142/42 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 16/6 + 5/7 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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