Solve 15*4/21+8/7=16

$$15 \times \frac { 4 } { 21 } + \frac { 8 } { 7 } = 16$$

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Solution Steps

Express 15\times \frac{4}{21} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{15\times 4}{21}+\frac{8}{7}=16$$

Multiply 15 and 4 to get 60.

$$\frac{60}{21}+\frac{8}{7}=16$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{60}{21} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{20}{7}+\frac{8}{7}=16$$

Since \frac{20}{7} and \frac{8}{7} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+8}{7}=16$$

Add 20 and 8 to get 28.

$$\frac{28}{7}=16$$

Divide 28 by 7 to get 4.

$$4=16$$

Compare 4 and 16.

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