Add 81/21 and 6/16
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 6/16
81/21 + 6/16 is 237/56.
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,
81/21 = 81 × 16/21 × 16 = 1296/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
6/16 = 6 × 21/16 × 21 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/336 + 126/336 = 1296 + 126/336 = 1422/336 - 1422/336 simplified gives 237/56
- So, 81/21 + 6/16 = 237/56
In mixed form: 413/56
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