Add 21/6 and 16/24
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 16/24
21/6 + 16/24 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 16/24 = 84 + 16/24 = 100/24 - 100/24 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 21/6 + 16/24 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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