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Add 3/4 and 21/16

1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 1 5/16

3/4 + 21/16 is 33/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    3/4 = 3 × 4/4 × 4 = 12/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    21/16 = 21 × 1/16 × 1 = 21/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/16 + 21/16 = 12 + 21/16 = 33/16
  5. So, 3/4 + 21/16 = 33/16
    In mixed form: 21/16

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