Add 2/16 and 81/21
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 3 18/21
2/16 + 81/21 is 223/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
2/16 = 2 × 21/16 × 21 = 42/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
81/21 = 81 × 16/21 × 16 = 1296/336 - Add the two like fractions:
42/336 + 1296/336 = 42 + 1296/336 = 1338/336 - 1338/336 simplified gives 223/56
- So, 2/16 + 81/21 = 223/56
In mixed form: 355/56
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