Add 21/84 and 35/16
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 2 3/16
21/84 + 35/16 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
21/84 = 21 × 4/84 × 4 = 84/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336 - Add the two like fractions:
84/336 + 735/336 = 84 + 735/336 = 819/336 - 819/336 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 21/84 + 35/16 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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