Add 56/21 and 6/16
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 6/16
56/21 + 6/16 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/21 = 56 × 16/21 × 16 = 896/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
896/336 + 126/336 = 896 + 126/336 = 1022/336 - 1022/336 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 56/21 + 6/16 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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