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Add 1/16 and 36/84

1/16 + 36/84 is 55/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 84 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    1/16 = 1 × 21/16 × 21 = 21/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    36/84 = 36 × 4/84 × 4 = 144/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/336 + 144/336 = 21 + 144/336 = 165/336
  5. 165/336 simplified gives 55/112
  6. So, 1/16 + 36/84 = 55/112

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