Add 16/3 and 18/84, Solve 5 1/3 + 18/84 as a fraction

Add 16/3 and 18/84

1^st number: 5 1/3, 2^nd number: 18/84

16/3 + 18/84 is 233/42.

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,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
Add the two like fractions:
448/84 + 18/84 = 448 + 18/84 = 466/84
466/84 simplified gives 233/42
So, 16/3 + 18/84 = 233/42
In mixed form: 523/42

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