Add 9/21 and 72/16
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 4 8/16
9/21 + 72/16 is 69/14.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 16/21 × 16 = 144/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
72/16 = 72 × 21/16 × 21 = 1512/336 - Add the two like fractions:
144/336 + 1512/336 = 144 + 1512/336 = 1656/336 - 1656/336 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 9/21 + 72/16 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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