Add 16/12 and 6/84
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 6/84
16/12 + 6/84 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 6/84 = 112 + 6/84 = 118/84 - 118/84 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 16/12 + 6/84 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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