Add 54/16 and 70/21
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 3 7/21
54/16 + 70/21 is 161/24.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 21/16 × 21 = 1134/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
70/21 = 70 × 16/21 × 16 = 1120/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/336 + 1120/336 = 1134 + 1120/336 = 2254/336 - 2254/336 simplified gives 161/24
- So, 54/16 + 70/21 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
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