Add 16/84 and 35/15
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 2 5/15
16/84 + 35/15 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
35/15 = 35 × 28/15 × 28 = 980/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 980/420 = 80 + 980/420 = 1060/420 - 1060/420 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 16/84 + 35/15 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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