Add 16/6 and 7/84
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 7/84
16/6 + 7/84 is 11/4.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 7/84 = 224 + 7/84 = 231/84 - 231/84 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 16/6 + 7/84 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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