Add 21/3 and 16/5
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 3 1/5
21/3 + 16/5 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
21/3 = 21 × 5/3 × 5 = 105/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
16/5 = 16 × 3/5 × 3 = 48/15 - Add the two like fractions:
105/15 + 48/15 = 105 + 48/15 = 153/15 - 153/15 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 21/3 + 16/5 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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