Add 10/6 and 16/84
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 16/84
10/6 + 16/84 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 16/84 = 140 + 16/84 = 156/84 - 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 10/6 + 16/84 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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