Add 21/16 and 24/21
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 1 3/21
21/16 + 24/21 is 275/112.
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,
21/16 = 21 × 21/16 × 21 = 441/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
24/21 = 24 × 16/21 × 16 = 384/336 - Add the two like fractions:
441/336 + 384/336 = 441 + 384/336 = 825/336 - 825/336 simplified gives 275/112
- So, 21/16 + 24/21 = 275/112
In mixed form: 251/112
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