Add 16/3 and 14/84
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 14/84
16/3 + 14/84 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
16/3 = 16 × 28/3 × 28 = 448/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
448/84 + 14/84 = 448 + 14/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 16/3 + 14/84 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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