Add 16/5 and 1/84
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1/84
16/5 + 1/84 is 1349/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
16/5 = 16 × 84/5 × 84 = 1344/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/420 + 5/420 = 1344 + 5/420 = 1349/420 - So, 16/5 + 1/84 = 1349/420
In mixed form: 389/420
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