Add 16/4 and 2/84, Solve 4 0/4 + 2/84 as a fraction

Add 16/4 and 2/84

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 2/84

16/4 + 2/84 is 169/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 2/84 = 336 + 2/84 = 338/84
338/84 simplified gives 169/42
So, 16/4 + 2/84 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42

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