Add 64/21 and 50/16, Solve 3 1/21 + 3 2/16 as a fraction

Add 64/21 and 50/16

1^st number: 3 1/21, 2^nd number: 3 2/16

64/21 + 50/16 is 1037/168.

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,
64/21 = 64 × 16/21 × 16 = 1024/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336
Add the two like fractions:
1024/336 + 1050/336 = 1024 + 1050/336 = 2074/336
2074/336 simplified gives 1037/168
So, 64/21 + 50/16 = 1037/168
In mixed form: 629/168

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