Add 21/7 and 4/16, Solve 3 0/7 + 4/16 as a fraction

Add 21/7 and 4/16

1^st number: 3 0/7, 2^nd number: 4/16

21/7 + 4/16 is 13/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112
Add the two like fractions:
336/112 + 28/112 = 336 + 28/112 = 364/112
364/112 simplified gives 13/4
So, 21/7 + 4/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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