Add 21/6 and 16/12
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 4/12
21/6 + 16/12 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
21/6 = 21 × 2/6 × 2 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 16/12 = 42 + 16/12 = 58/12 - 58/12 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 21/6 + 16/12 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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