Add 2/21 and 75/16
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 4 11/16
2/21 + 75/16 is 1607/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
2/21 = 2 × 16/21 × 16 = 32/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
75/16 = 75 × 21/16 × 21 = 1575/336 - Add the two like fractions:
32/336 + 1575/336 = 32 + 1575/336 = 1607/336 - So, 2/21 + 75/16 = 1607/336
In mixed form: 4263/336
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