Add 50/21 and 6/16, Solve 2 8/21 + 6/16 as a fraction

Add 50/21 and 6/16

1^st number: 2 8/21, 2^nd number: 6/16

50/21 + 6/16 is 463/168.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
50/21 = 50 × 16/21 × 16 = 800/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336
Add the two like fractions:
800/336 + 126/336 = 800 + 126/336 = 926/336
926/336 simplified gives 463/168
So, 50/21 + 6/16 = 463/168
In mixed form: 2127/168

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