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Add 36/16 and 21/6

1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3 3/6

36/16 + 21/6 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/48 + 168/48 = 108 + 168/48 = 276/48
  5. 276/48 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 36/16 + 21/6 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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