Add 16/8 and 18/84
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 18/84
16/8 + 18/84 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
16/8 = 16 × 21/8 × 21 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
18/84 = 18 × 2/84 × 2 = 36/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 36/168 = 336 + 36/168 = 372/168 - 372/168 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 16/8 + 18/84 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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