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Add 84/7 and 12/16

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 12/16

84/7 + 12/16 is 51/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    84/7 = 84 × 16/7 × 16 = 1344/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/112 + 84/112 = 1344 + 84/112 = 1428/112
  5. 1428/112 simplified gives 51/4
  6. So, 84/7 + 12/16 = 51/4
    In mixed form: 123/4

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