Add 16/2 and 84/16
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 5 4/16
16/2 + 84/16 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
16/2 = 16 × 8/2 × 8 = 128/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
84/16 = 84 × 1/16 × 1 = 84/16 - Add the two like fractions:
128/16 + 84/16 = 128 + 84/16 = 212/16 - 212/16 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 16/2 + 84/16 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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