Add 4/16 and 21/6
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 3 3/6
4/16 + 21/6 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
12/48 + 168/48 = 12 + 168/48 = 180/48 - 180/48 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 4/16 + 21/6 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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