Add 6/21 and 81/16
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 5 1/16
6/21 + 81/16 is 599/112.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 16/21 × 16 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
81/16 = 81 × 21/16 × 21 = 1701/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 1701/336 = 96 + 1701/336 = 1797/336 - 1797/336 simplified gives 599/112
- So, 6/21 + 81/16 = 599/112
In mixed form: 539/112
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