Add 16/8 and 2/84
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 2/84
16/8 + 2/84 is 85/42.
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,
2/84 = 2 × 2/84 × 2 = 4/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 4/168 = 336 + 4/168 = 340/168 - 340/168 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 16/8 + 2/84 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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