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Add 4/21 and 45/16

1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 2 13/16

4/21 + 45/16 is 1009/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
    4/21 = 4 × 16/21 × 16 = 64/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    45/16 = 45 × 21/16 × 21 = 945/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/336 + 945/336 = 64 + 945/336 = 1009/336
  5. So, 4/21 + 45/16 = 1009/336
    In mixed form: 31/336

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