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Add 16/84 and 1/35

16/84 + 1/35 is 23/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    1/35 = 1 × 12/35 × 12 = 12/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/420 + 12/420 = 80 + 12/420 = 92/420
  5. 92/420 simplified gives 23/105
  6. So, 16/84 + 1/35 = 23/105

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