Add 16/3 and 7/84
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 7/84
16/3 + 7/84 is 65/12.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
448/84 + 7/84 = 448 + 7/84 = 455/84 - 455/84 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 16/3 + 7/84 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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