Add 16/84 and 12/6
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 2 0/6
16/84 + 12/6 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 168/84 = 16 + 168/84 = 184/84 - 184/84 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 16/84 + 12/6 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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