Add 21/6 and 25/16
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 9/16
216 + 2516 is 8116.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
216 = 21 × 86 × 8 = 16848 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2516 = 25 × 316 × 3 = 7548 - Add the two like fractions:
16848 + 7548 = 168 + 7548 = 24348 - 243/48 simplified gives 8116
- So, 21/6 + 25/16 = 81/16
In mixed form: 5116
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