Add 6/16 and 21/9
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 3/9
6/16 + 21/9 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
6/16 = 6 × 9/16 × 9 = 54/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
21/9 = 21 × 16/9 × 16 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
54/144 + 336/144 = 54 + 336/144 = 390/144 - 390/144 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 6/16 + 21/9 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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