Add 7/6 and 16/21
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 16/21
76 + 1621 is 2714.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
76 = 7 × 76 × 7 = 4942 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1621 = 16 × 221 × 2 = 3242 - Add the two like fractions:
4942 + 3242 = 49 + 3242 = 8142 - 81/42 simplified gives 2714
- So, 7/6 + 16/21 = 27/14
In mixed form: 11314
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