Add 16/10 and 4/84
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 4/84
16/10 + 4/84 is 173/105.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 20/420 = 672 + 20/420 = 692/420 - 692/420 simplified gives 173/105
- So, 16/10 + 4/84 = 173/105
In mixed form: 168/105
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