Add 81/6 and 16/21
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 16/21
81/6 + 16/21 is 599/42.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
16/21 = 16 × 2/21 × 2 = 32/42 - Add the two like fractions:
567/42 + 32/42 = 567 + 32/42 = 599/42 - So, 81/6 + 16/21 = 599/42
In mixed form: 1411/42
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