Add 16/84 and 12/7
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 5/7
16/84 + 12/7 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
12/7 = 12 × 12/7 × 12 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
16/84 + 144/84 = 16 + 144/84 = 160/84 - 160/84 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 16/84 + 12/7 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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