Add 10/84 and 54/16
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 3 6/16
10/84 + 54/16 is 587/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
10/84 = 10 × 4/84 × 4 = 40/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
54/16 = 54 × 21/16 × 21 = 1134/336 - Add the two like fractions:
40/336 + 1134/336 = 40 + 1134/336 = 1174/336 - 1174/336 simplified gives 587/168
- So, 10/84 + 54/16 = 587/168
In mixed form: 383/168
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