Add 21/14 and 16/4
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 4 0/4
21/14 + 16/4 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
16/4 = 16 × 7/4 × 7 = 112/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 112/28 = 42 + 112/28 = 154/28 - 154/28 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 21/14 + 16/4 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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