Add 24/21 and 6/16, Solve 1 3/21 + 6/16 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 6/16

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 6/16

24/21 + 6/16 is 85/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
24/21 = 24 × 16/21 × 16 = 384/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336
Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 126/336 = 384 + 126/336 = 510/336
510/336 simplified gives 85/56
So, 24/21 + 6/16 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56

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