Add 5/16 and 27/21
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 6/21
5/16 + 27/21 is 179/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
27/21 = 27 × 16/21 × 16 = 432/336 - Add the two like fractions:
105/336 + 432/336 = 105 + 432/336 = 537/336 - 537/336 simplified gives 179/112
- So, 5/16 + 27/21 = 179/112
In mixed form: 167/112
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