Add 16/10 and 25/84
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 25/84
16/10 + 25/84 is 797/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
16/10 = 16 × 42/10 × 42 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 125/420 = 672 + 125/420 = 797/420 - So, 16/10 + 25/84 = 797/420
In mixed form: 1377/420
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