Add 16/3 and 35/84
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 35/84
16/3 + 35/84 is 23/4.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84 - Add the two like fractions:
448/84 + 35/84 = 448 + 35/84 = 483/84 - 483/84 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 16/3 + 35/84 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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