16 7/9 + 21 5/16 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 16 7/9 is read as the mixed number 16 + 7/9

⚠ 21 5/16 is read as the mixed number 21 + 5/16

Let's calculate:

16

+ \frac{7}{9}

+ 21

+ \frac{5}{16}

37 + \frac{7}{9} + \frac{5}{16}

37 + \frac{7 \times 16 + 5 \times 9}{9 \times 16}

37 + \frac{112 + 45}{144}

37 + \frac{157}{144}

ⓘThe fraction

\frac{157}{144}

is greater than 1: add its integer part

1

to the whole part:

\frac{157}{144} + 37

38 + \frac{13}{144}

▶Result:

38

\frac{13}{144}

The approximate value of:

38 + \frac{13}{144}

is:

38 + \approx 9.0278 \times 10^{- 2}

▷

\approx 38.0903