Add 16/6 and 3/84
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 3/84
16/6 + 3/84 is 227/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
16/6 = 16 × 14/6 × 14 = 224/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 3/84 = 224 + 3/84 = 227/84 - So, 16/6 + 3/84 = 227/84
In mixed form: 259/84
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