Add 25/21 and 84/16
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 5 4/16
25/21 + 84/16 is 541/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/21 = 25 × 16/21 × 16 = 400/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
84/16 = 84 × 21/16 × 21 = 1764/336 - Add the two like fractions:
400/336 + 1764/336 = 400 + 1764/336 = 2164/336 - 2164/336 simplified gives 541/84
- So, 25/21 + 84/16 = 541/84
In mixed form: 637/84
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