Add 16/5 and 7/84
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 7/84
16/5 + 7/84 is 197/60.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/420 + 35/420 = 1344 + 35/420 = 1379/420 - 1379/420 simplified gives 197/60
- So, 16/5 + 7/84 = 197/60
In mixed form: 317/60
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