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Add 16/10 and 84/15

1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 5 9/15

16/10 + 84/15 is 36/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/30 + 168/30 = 48 + 168/30 = 216/30
  5. 216/30 simplified gives 36/5
  6. So, 16/10 + 84/15 = 36/5
    In mixed form: 71/5

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